[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO RUSH-MILLER FOUNDATION

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 5, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before this body of Congress today 
to recognize a charitable organization that works to improve the lives 
of blind or visually impaired children throughout the United States. 
The Rush-Miller Foundation raises money to donate bicycles to visually 
impaired children in ten different states across the country. The 
foundation works to inspire confidence and a more active lifestyle in 
children who are visually impaired.
  The Rush-Miller foundation was formed in 2001 in recognition of the 
benefits that the initial project had conferred upon Garrett Rush-
Miller. Garrett had been an outgoing, active child until a malignant 
brain tumor inhibited his usual activities and he stopped playing 
outside. With the hope that a tandem bicycle could improve Garrett's 
outlook, his parents were able to obtain a bicycle through the 
charitable contributions of many friends and sponsors. Now, the Rush-
Miller foundation aspires to help other children like Garrett by 
donating bicycles to help restore their active lifestyles.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to the Rush-Miller 
Foundation for their philanthropic work. I commend the foundation for 
its noble objective and congratulate everyone involved on their 
tremendous success. I wish the foundation all the best in the years to 
come.

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