[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 172 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H9245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            COMFORT THE KIDS

  (Mr. FLAKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the efforts of two 
Arizona families, the Porter family and the Rogers family. Following 
the September 11 attacks, Steve and Liz Porter and Todd and Mikki 
Rogers wanted to help those affected by the tragedies.
  Together, these two families created a project called Comfort the 
Kids. Their goal was lofty, to create 10,000 small red, white and blue 
quilts for the children who have suffered family losses by the end of 
the year. They were not alone in their efforts. Their Web site, 
www.ComforTheKids.org, is currently receiving an average of one hit per 
minute. School districts, Boy Scouts and countless other families and 
individuals are joining them in their efforts. These quilts will not 
only comfort the recipient, but will serve as a hand-made symbol of 
compassion. I thank the Porter family and the Rogers family for their 
diligence and hard work, and commend them for their efforts. They 
represent the best of America.

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