[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 110 (Monday, July 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1417]
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RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DAY PARADE 
                     AND FESTIVAL, NEWPORT NEWS, VA

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2010

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20th 
Anniversary of the Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival in 
Newport News, VA and to congratulate Andrew Shannon for his longtime 
dedication to this special event and to the Southern Christian 
Leadership Conference.
  The Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival was founded and 
organized in 1990 by Andrew Shannon for the purpose of strengthening 
community ties. The Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival is 
presented by the Southeast Community Day Planning Committee and 
Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
  Last year, the event attracted over 60,000 attendees, including 
national civil rights leaders, and I am pleased that the Newport News 
Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference will continue 
this wonderful occasion for a 20th consecutive year.
  I look forward to joining the citizens in the Hampton Roads region to 
celebrate this outstanding community event and I ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing this special occasion.

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