[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2272]
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                        THE CLAN CURRIE SOCIETY

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                         HON. MICHAEL FERGUSON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to honor the Clan Currie 
Society of New Jersey.
  For more than 15 years, the Society has promoted Scottish heritage 
and culture through their community-based arts programs and education 
outreach efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, the Clan Currie Society encourages both Scots and also 
those of non-Scottish roots, to embrace this great culture's values, 
art forms and sense of civic responsibility.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have been invited to join the Society 
for their Pipes of Christmas musical celebration. I thank Mr. Robert 
Currie for that kind invitation, and look forward to next Sunday, 
December 16, when I'll have the opportunity to enjoy bagpipe music and 
share the holiday spirit with good friends and good neighbors.
  Mr. Speaker, this Christmas season in particular, when so many of us 
are facing tough questions about the world we live in, I think it's 
important to look back and remember where we come from. I believe 
looking toward our roots and better learning about our past is the best 
way to face the future.
  Mr. Speaker, the fine men and women of the Clan Currie Society, 
through their hard work and dedication, make it easier for us all to 
learn about ourselves. For that, I thank them and wish them continued 
success, a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

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