[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 87 (Friday, June 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1244]
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                 MINNESOTA CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR LIFE

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                          HON. MARK R. KENNEDY

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2003

  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life on their 35th anniversary.
  MCCL is Minnesota's largest and oldest organization dedicated to 
preserving the sanctity of human life. It was founded in 1968 with the 
goal of protecting the lives of the unborn and elderly from conception 
until natural death. Since then, MCCL has grown from a handful of 
individuals meeting in their kitchens to 77,000 members in 241 local 
chapters today.
  MCCL works tirelessly to educate the public on the precious nature of 
life. MCCL is a major force behind efforts to create a culture of life 
that refuses to accept as common practice euthanasia, human cloning, 
assisted suicide, and abortion on demand.
  Through their efforts, MCCL has allowed thousands to enjoy the 
banquet of life who otherwise would not have.
  I also applaud the vision and leadership of Scott Fischbach, MCCL's 
new Executive Director.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute MCCL for its 35 years of work on behalf of our 
most vulnerable citizens.

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