[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                QUOTA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL IN TEMPLE CITY

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Temple City 
chapter of the Quota Clubs International and the men and women who have 
shaped the club into the influential force that it is today in the San 
Gabriel Valley. For over 50 years, the Quotarians of Temple City have 
provided immeasurable support to the city, fully living up to their 
stated purpose: ``To serve country and community.''
  Among the many events in which the Quota Club has participated is the 
City's annual Camellia festival and youth parade, an event that 
celebrates Temple City's rich history and culture. Other events 
demonstrate the Quotarians' commitment to excellence in our youth: they 
have sponsored student trips to Washington, D.C., supported teacher 
exchanges, and have helped in the purchase of band uniforms.
  The main focus of the Quota Club has been its service in education, 
testing, and aid to the hearing impaired. Over the years, they have 
provided no less than five help dogs to the deaf and have immeasurably 
improved the lives of those they have assisted.
  These incredible achievements have been made possible by the 
upstanding members of the Quota Club, who exemplify the best in our 
communities. The club boasts among its members five former Temple City 
Chamber of Commerce presidents, including Penny Graham, the first woman 
to hold that office, Mary Lou Swain, another member, was the first 
woman to be elected to the City Council of Temple City.
  Through the efforts of such organizations as the Quota Club and the 
individuals that comprise them, we can make real the ideals set forth 
in the Quota Club's charter: righteousness, justice, international 
understanding, and good will. It is for their tremendous efforts toward 
realizing these ideals that I ask all Members of Congress to stand with 
me today and salute the men and women of the Quota Club of Temple City.

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