[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
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                       HONORING HAROLD LEE DAVIS

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2007

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER.  Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor 
Harold Lee Davis, who was awarded the 2006 Congressional Volunteer 
Recognition Award by the Second Congressional District of Maryland's 
Veterans Advisory Group.
  For over 18 years, Mr. Davis has provided a variety of activities and 
amenities for the veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Baltimore Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center. From monthly 
entertainment shows to cookouts, crab feasts and puppet shows, Mr. 
Davis puts smiles on the faces of many veterans each month. During the 
long periods of a veteran's stay at the center, he often brings his 
grandson along to brighten their day. They work as a team to pass out 
snacks, provide some bedside entertainment and friendly smiles to the 
veterans they visit. Mr. Davis truly has the ability to communicate 
with veteran patients in a very caring and compassionate way.
  Mr. Davis began his volunteer work for veterans by pushing 
wheelchair-bound veterans from the Fort Howard Community Based 
Outpatient Clinic to the local area carnival. He quickly learned of the 
veterans' needs for a friendly smile and someone to talk to during 
their stay at a veteran's facility. He now spends days assisting 
veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs downtown Baltimore 
Medical Center, the Baltimore Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center 
and the Perry Point Medical Center. He often travels to the USO 
International Gateway Lounge at Baltimore-Washington International 
Airport, Dover Air Force Base, the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and the 
Elsmere, Delaware VA Hospital.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor Harold Lee 
Davis. He is a remarkable volunteer for Maryland's veterans. Through 
his tireless efforts, he has helped hundreds of veterans receive their 
medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has gone above 
and beyond the call of duty to aid those who have dedicated their lives 
to serve our great country.

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