[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 21 (Monday, February 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E254]
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 COMMENDING THE CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND MEMBERS OF THE ZETA 
            PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 5, 2007

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend some of my 
constituents in Lake Charles, Louisiana for their efforts to help 
complete the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial. As a result of 
the hard work of the Chamber of Southwest Louisiana and members of the 
Zeta Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a model of the 
historic Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will make Lake 
Charles its first stop on a national tour. The goal of the tour is to 
raise additional funding for the memorial, which is set to be erected 
on the National Mall in Washington, DC in 2008.
  Because of Dr. King's courage, words, and actions, America is 
stronger and stands as a beacon of hope for people around the world. 
The monuments on our National Mall tell the story of our achievements 
as a country, but they also tell the story of our struggles. It is only 
fitting that Dr. King be honored with a memorial to provide a living 
history of his role in the civil rights movement.
  Dr. King did not just talk about character, he lived it everyday. His 
leadership changed American life, and his legacy will continue to 
endure. Today, I commend the leadership of the Chamber of Southwest 
Louisiana and members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for doing their 
part to ensure that Dr. King's legacy endures.

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