[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 58 (Friday, May 12, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E820]
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                 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 4-LIFE PROJECT

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2006

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate the 
4-Life Project in Lexington, Missouri. On May 12, 2006, the 4-Life 
Project will receive the Bishop John J. Sullivan Award by the Catholic 
Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The award, the Catholic Charities' 
most distinguished honor, is given to individuals or organizations 
whose deeds, character, leadership, and accomplishments best exemplify 
the mission of the Catholic Charities.
  The 4-Life Project consists of 4 programs critical to the Lafayette 
County area: the Margaret Gray Senior Center, the Rodgers-Lafayette 
Community Health Center, the Lexington School District Preschool, and 
Vocational Childcare Training Program. The Senior Center opened on 
February 15, 2006. It provides a wide array of home and community based 
services for persons 60 and over, including on-site and home delivered 
meals, computer classes, and a new program called ProjectEnhance, which 
assists seniors with ongoing health and wellness issues. The Rodgers-
Lafayette Community Health Center opened on January 15, 2006, and 
provides comprehensive medical care, including dental and mental health 
care. The Lexington School District Preschool and the Vocational 
Childcare Training Program provides the area with a much needed total 
early childhood center.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain that the Members of the House will join me 
in congratulating the staff of the 4-Life Project for their 
accomplishments and in thanking them for their contributions to the 
community.

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