[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 132 (Thursday, October 4, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1798]
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CELEBRATING HEAR O' ISRAEL AND THE LISTEN TO THE CRIES OF THE CHILDREN 
                         NATIONAL CAMPAIGN 2001

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2001

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Hear O' Israel, 
which is sponsoring the Listen to the Cries of the Children National 
Campaign 2001. Hear O' Israel International, Inc. developed the 
campaign to strengthen the unity of families and enhance public 
awareness of the negative effects that alcohol and drug abuse, family 
violence, child abuse, and gang activity have on children and their 
families across Houston.
  In October, Hear O' Israel will be celebrating the grand opening of 
their National Campaign Headquarters in Houston, Texas. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Hear O' Israel.
  Mr. Speaker, on February 22, 2001, Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown and the 
Houston City Council approved the following resolution:

         A Resolution: ``Listen to the Cries of the Children''

       A non-profit non-denominational organization, Hear O' 
     Israel International Inc., developed its ``Listen to the 
     Cries of the Children'' national campaign to strengthen the 
     unity of families and enhance public awareness of the 
     negative side effects that alcohol and drug abuse, family 
     violence, child abuse, and gang activity have on children and 
     their families. The campaign has heard the cries of the 
     children and parents, young and old, and the veterans who are 
     crying out due to neglect, physical challenges; broken homes; 
     and or lack of adequate food, shelter, clothing, health care, 
     or education. The ``Listen to the Cries of the Children'' 
     National Campaign 2001 will promote ``. . . wisdom, 
     knowledge, understanding, and forgiveness that will break the 
     suffering out of their prisons, visible or invisible.''
       As part of its ongoing effort to help the suffering, Hear 
     O' Israel International, Inc., has conducted community 
     oriented programs, campaigning with former gang members who 
     were shot and, after becoming quadriplegic, are presenting 
     themselves as physical evidence to reinforce the negative 
     consequences of gang involvement and experimenting with drugs 
     and alcohol.
       As part of this year's campaign, Hear O' Israel 
     International, Inc., will call for sixty seconds of positive 
     communication between children and adults, in an effort to 
     bridge cultural boundaries and unify a response to listen to 
     the cries of the children. The campaign will also call for a 
     ``stop to violence and a response to mercy, love and 
     compassion for our fellow man; turning the hearts of the 
     fathers to the children and the hearts of the children 
     towards the fathers; linking and strengthening the connection 
     that should be present between every parent, child, American, 
     and citizen of the worldwide.''
       The Mayor and City Council of the City of Houston do hereby 
     salute Hear O' Israel International Inc., for its efforts to 
     improve and enhance the quality of life for children, and 
     extend best wishes for continued success.
       Approved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of 
     Houston this 22nd day of February 2001.

     

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