[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  WALTER CRAIG AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST 60 IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

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                        HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2003

  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Walter 
Craig American Legion Auxiliary Post 60 located in Rockford, Illinois. 
This auxiliary post is dedicated to supporting the veterans and their 
families in my congressional district, and I would like to acknowledge 
the many accomplishments of the Walter Craig American Legion Auxiliary 
Post 60: Americanism Patriotic Conference; and Youth Conference, Spirit 
of Youth Fund Scholarships for Jr. Girls Nation and Youth Conference; 
Auxiliary Emergency Fund for Displaced Homemakers; American Legion 
Child Welfare Foundation; Dept. Children and Youth Christmas Gifts for 
Institutional Children; Children and Youth Scholarships for teaching 
field of handicapped children; Children's Heartlink Heart surgery for 
needy children; Children's Miracle Network hospital care for children 
in need; Special Olympics; Spinoza Buddy Bear Project; Department 
Scholarship Fund for All Dept. Scholarship Funds; Funding for Special 
Field Services 7 VA Hospitals; Dept. National Security Fund ROTC Awards 
7 Patriotic Conference; Nurses Scholarship Fund; Six Point Program 
extras for hospitalized veterans; North Chicago Medical Center; Crime 
Stoppers; World War II Nurses; Rescue Mission.
  Mr. Speaker, the Walter Craig American Legion Auxiliary Post 60 is an 
exemplary post, and its members take great pride in helping their local 
veterans. This post is to be commended for its many accomplishments and 
steadfast support of the veterans in the 16th Congressional District of 
Illinois.

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