[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 106 (Thursday, July 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         TRIBUTE TO BANU SINAR

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2001

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Banu 
Sinar of New Hyde Park. I have named her Citizen of the Month in the 
Fourth Congressional District for August 2001 in recognition of her 
outstanding abilities and growth as a student in the Literacy 
Volunteers of America--Nassau County (LVA-NC). LVA-NC is a non-profit 
organization that recruits and trains volunteers to work one-on-one or 
in small groups of students to improve their English language skills.
  I hope Banu's example and her desire to improve her English and 
literacy skills will encourage people to volunteer their time to the 
Literacy Volunteers. With over 400 students waiting for help, I 
encourage the residents of the Fourth District to become involved.
  Banu was selected as 2001 Literacy Volunteers Student of the Year. 
Today, there are more than 1,000 students currently studying with the 
organization, free of charge.
  A Turkish immigrant who arrived in the United States two and a half 
years ago, Banu's fluency in Turkish enabled her to perform well at the 
international trade company where she works as a purchasing and sales 
agent. However, in order to feel more at home in the United states and 
to help her young daughter with homework, she wanted to learn to speak 
English. Banu enrolled with LVA-NC, and was assigned to tutor Marion 
Legler, also of New Hyde Park.
  Banu's accomplishments are truly remarkable, and is an example of how 
tutors can make a difference in people's lives. I applaud her 
motivation and extraordinary commitment to her studies.
  Wanting to contribute something to the organization that had assisted 
her so greatly, Banu helped to found LVA-NC's new Student Advisory 
Council. The group was established as a forum for students to help 
develop programs to aid new adult learners.
  Banu lives with her husband Hankan and daughter Asli in New Hyde 
Park. I congratulate Banu and her family on this achievement, and on 
the impending birth of their second child in October.

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