[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 166 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2312]
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                       TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM AUSTIN

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 17, 2003

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate William Austin 
on being honored with the National Caring Award for his efforts to help 
hearing-impaired children around the world. Through his tireless work 
at the Starkey Hearing Foundation, William has helped provide over 
80,000 hearing aids to children in 70 countries since 2000.
  William has worked constantly on innovative ways to improve hearing 
technology and serves many high profile celebrities and athletes. But 
his true calling lies in helping children around the world who suffer 
from hearing impairment. By donating hearing aids, batteries and other 
hearing products to countless needy children, he has given them the 
ultimate gift--the gift of hearing. Where there was once silence, 
thousands of children can now hear their mother's voice, the falling 
rain, and the sweet sound of music.
  The Caring Institute, who honored William with the award, seeks to 
promote the values of caring, integrity and public service. Those 
selected to receive the National Caring Award, including William, 
represent the best of these qualities.
  Again, I congratulate William. And thank you for all your work for 
hearing impaired children around the world.

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