[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E488]
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             TRIBUTE TO PAGE AND LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the students at Page and Lincoln elementary schools in Boone, Iowa, for 
their efforts in raising money to help those devastated by the 
earthquake in Haiti.
  The devastation in Haiti hit close to home for Page Elementary 
kindergarten teacher Heidi McPartland. In 2009 she traveled to Haiti 
for a mission trip to assist in painting and completing work on a 
medical facility. Heidi put her heart and compassion into motion by 
initiating a ``Hearts for Haiti'' fundraising project to help the 
American Red Cross's relief efforts. During the entire month of 
February, students at Page and Lincoln elementary schools raised money 
for this humanitarian cause. Not only did it raise money for people in 
need, but it taught the children the importance of caring for others 
and how their efforts can really benefit those who are less fortunate.
  This collective effort at Lincoln and Page elementary schools is a 
characteristic of what Iowa is all about--citizens motivated and 
dedicated to improving the daily life of people in need, and in this 
case those who have lost everything. I commend all the students, their 
families and especially Heidi McPartland, who generated this 
heartwarming effort. I consider it an honor to represent Heidi and all 
of those involved in this mission for Haiti in the United States 
Congress and again I congratulate them for their great act of kindness 
and charity.

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