[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 174 (Friday, November 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2381]
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                  TRIBUTE TO ED KNIGHT AND C.J. BROWN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 9, 2007

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the efforts of 
several individuals and groups in Boone, Iowa, for their contributions 
to the Muscular Dystrophy Association: Fire Chief Ed Knight and the 
Firefighters of Boone, and interim Wal-Mart manager C.J. Brown and Wal-
Mart of Boone.
  The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is a national voluntary 
health agency which is dedicated to conquering neuromuscular diseases 
and is funded almost entirely by individual private contributors. MDA 
seeks no government grants or fees from those it serves. Muscular 
dystrophy is not a specific disease, but actually a term that 
encompasses a variety of hereditary muscle destroying disorders that 
vary in inheritance pattern, age of onset, initial muscles attacked, 
and rate of progression. These muscle debilitating diseases affect over 
one million Americans including 560 families in Central Iowa and 38 
families in Boone County.
  The Boone Firefighters recently raised money for MDA through their 
annual golf tournament, and Wal-Mart of Boone generously matched the 
first $1000 raised. I admire all the hard work and contributions made 
during this fundraiser to aid those who are stricken with this disease. 
It truly is a sign of the great compassion Iowans show to those in 
need.
  It is a great honor to represent the Boone Firefighters and all the 
employees of the Wal-Mart of Boone in the U.S. Congress, and I know my 
colleagues join me in recognizing them for yet another job well done.

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