[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 67 (Thursday, May 6, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E786-E787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MOTHER'S DAY CENTENNIAL COIN ACT

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                               speech of

                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to show my 
strong support for H.R. 2421, ``Mothers Day Centennial Coin Act''. 
First and foremost I would like to thank my distinguished colleague 
from West Virginia, Representative Shelley Moore Capito for introducing 
this bill. The coins minted as a result of this legislation will be in 
recognition and celebration of mothers and everything they do for us 
and signify the 100th

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anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson's proclamation in designating 
the second Sunday in May as National Mother's Day.
  The Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, if enacted, would 
donate half of all surcharges which are received by the Secretary from 
the sale of coins to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure for the purpose of 
furthering research funded by the organization and the other half to 
National Osteoporosis Foundation for the purpose of furthering research 
funded by the Foundation.
  It is of imminent importance that we recognize our mothers have made 
immeasurable contributions toward building strong families, thriving 
communities, and ultimately a strong nation. The services rendered to 
the children of the United States by their mothers have strengthened 
and inspired the nation throughout its history.
  We honor ourselves and mothers in the United States when we revere 
and emphasize the importance of the role of the home and family as the 
true foundation of the Nation.
  Today, thousands of mothers in this country have become active and 
effective participants in public life and public service, promoting 
change and improving the quality of life for men, women, and children 
throughout the Nation.
  Mothers continue to rise to the challenge of raising their families 
with love, understanding, and compassion, while overcoming the 
challenges of modern society; mothers throughout our country juggle 
between work, family and the household, all with a smile on their 
faces.
  I want to congratulate and praise all of the mothers in America for 
all of their hard work. Mothers have a huge influence on our everyday 
lives; we owe all of our success to them. As the famous American author 
Washington Irving put it best, ``A mother is the truest friend we have, 
when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the 
place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine 
desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, 
and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds 
of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.'' We can never 
thank our mothers enough for all the sacrifices they have made for us. 
I wish all families a very happy Mother's Day this Sunday.

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