[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 145 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2062]
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              IN REMEMBRANCE OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA

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                        HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 16, 2003

  Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exceptional life 
of Mother Teresa, who began her decades of service to humanity with the 
simple goal of helping the less fortunate and grew to be a symbol for 
human rights all over the world.
  At the age of eighteen, Mother Teresa became a Roman Catholic sister, 
the beginning of her life as an educator, a leader, and a servant of 
God. Perhaps her greatest accomplishment was the establishment of the 
religious order, Missionaries of Charity. With over 5,000 sisters, the 
goal of Missionaries of Charity is to help the poor in all aspects of 
life, providing food, clothing, and shelter to millions of the world's 
most destitute. Additionally, Mother Teresa initiated countless relief 
projects, international peace-keeping missions, and medical assistance 
projects for the needy. Later in life, even as her own health 
deteriorated, she pressed on with new projects, including the creation 
of hospice programs for those living with AIDS.
  A well-deserving recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and the 
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the impact of this remarkable woman will 
last forever. I could not be more pleased to join in remembering Mother 
Teresa of Calcutta as a shining example of selfless dedication to human 
kindness. She was an inspiring example for us all.

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