[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 98 (Thursday, July 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1379]
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                      IN HONOR OF COLENIA CANFIELD

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2004

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the hard work 
and dedication of Colenia Canfield who has spent the last four years 
hand crocheting lap robes for veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA 
Medical Center (MEDVAMC).
  The Michael E. DeBakey VA Center is one of the best veteran health 
centers in the nation. Last year alone they logged over 650,000 
outpatient visits. Most of these dedicated veterans are from Houston 
and south-east Texas.
  As a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 305 of American 
Legion Post 305 in The Woodlands, TX. Ms. Canfield wanted to express 
her appreciation for the service these veterans have rendered to this 
country. She wanted them to know that she and thousands of the others 
in our community are grateful for their sacrifice that has kept our 
country free.
  A good friend suggested Colenia should use her talent to crochet as a 
way to bless area veterans. In October 2000, she started to crochet lap 
robes for the veterans receiving care at the DeBakey Medical Center. 
Colenia hasn't stopped crocheting since.
  Colenia Canfield completed her first robe on October 14, 2000 and has 
recently completed her 200th robe. Each robe consists of 81 squares 
that are eight inches by eight inches and takes 80 hours of hand 
crochet labor each to complete. She intends to make the lap robes as 
long as we have veterans. Colenia Canfield's dedication and love of 
this country and the brave veterans who have dedicated their lives to 
defending it should be an inspiration to us all.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring Colenia Canfield. All 
of the residents of The Woodlands, Texas, and the 8th Congressional 
District are grateful for her dedication and service to our nation's 
veterans.

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