[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA

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                        HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speaker, I wish to insert into the 
Congressional Record my congratulations and praise for the Tunica-
Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and its leaders, including Chairman Earl J. 
Barbry, Sr. From the time of their first contact with European 
explorers along the banks of the Mississippi River in the 1500s, the 
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe has played an important role in the larger 
community--both as a partner and a friend.
  Under Chairman Barbry, Sr.'s leadership, the Tribe has continued to 
be an integral part of the community of Central Louisiana. The Tunica 
are doing great things with their recent financial success in both the 
tribal community and the larger community.
  The Tribe has come to this great moment in their history because they 
have worked well together and will continue in that great tradition of 
cooperation. The Tribe and its leaders should be commended for their 
vision and spirit of cooperation among tribal members, civic and 
governmental leaders and the community at large. I applaud their 
successful efforts at being good neighbors and economic partners and I 
wish them continued success.

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