[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 59 (Thursday, May 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E716]
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                              SIBLINGS DAY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge 
the importance of Siblings Day, a day to honor our sisters and brothers 
for the many ways in which they have enriched our lives. This 
celebration gives us the opportunity to show our appreciation for our 
siblings, much the same way that Mother's Day and Father's Day are 
celebrated. Founded by a Manhattan constituent, Claudia Evart, Ms. 
Evart has worked tirelessly to encourage everyone to honor their 
siblings on April 10th.
  Siblings make an important contribution to who we are. Often, when 
our parents are gone, our siblings are our only remaining family. And 
sometimes, as in the case of my constituent Claudia Evart, Siblings Day 
will help us remember siblings who we have lost at an early age.
  April 10th marks the birthday of Claudia's sister Lisette, who died 
tragically in 1972 at age 19 in a car accident that also killed their 
father. An additional tragedy struck in 1987, when Ms. Evart's older 
brother, Alan, died in an accident at his home. He was 36 years old.
  This holiday was recently marked, according to the Siblings Day 
Foundation, in 20 states (Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, 
Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, 
Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode 
Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin); each of 
the 20 governors proclaiming the 10th of April as Siblings Day.
  I call on the Congress to recognize the importance of family members 
by recognizing the contributions made by our siblings. I applaud the 
work of Claudia Evart, who has created a loving tribute to her deceased 
siblings by her work to establish Siblings Day. Her inspired work 
should serve as a lesson to us all.

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