[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2346]
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                 COMMENDING ST. CHARLES SCHOOL IN LIMA

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2001

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention the 
care and concern that students at St. Charles School in Lima, Ohio are 
showing for children in Afghanistan.
  The students in Lima learned about the desperate condition of 
Afghanistan's children. Through no fault of their own, the children of 
this war-ravaged nation are facing a hard winter without many of the 
basic necessities of life. Their families often must struggle just to 
find their daily food.
  St. Charles School students took the initiative and collected $1000 
to donate to the Afghan Children's Fund at the White House. They 
presented the check to my office during a school assembly. I, in turn, 
will make sure that the donation is delivered to President George W. 
Bush.
  Since the events of September 11th, the President has said many times 
that the United States is at war with terrorists--not with the country 
of Afghanistan, and certainly not with its innocent children. It is my 
hope that Afghanistan's new government will devote itself to building a 
peaceful society where children are able to lead normal lives free of 
war and hunger.
  The donation by the students at St. Charles School will bring comfort 
to needy children a half-world away. I commend them for the generous 
spirit that they have shown during this season of peace and goodwill.

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