[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 100 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING CORPORAL BURT RICHARDS

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2011

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Corporal Burt 
Richards for being awarded the American Red Cross Community Courage 
Award for his work in educating the youth of today about the service of 
veterans.
  Corporal Richards and the local chapter of the Jewish War Veterans 
spearheaded the campaign to close Palm Beach County schools in 
remembrance of Veteran's Day. While they were not successful in their 
efforts to close schools, they were successful in creating a new 
lecture series called ``The Veteran Speaks,'' which has ensured that 
students in Palm Beach County are educated about our American war 
veterans.
  I would like to congratulate Corporal Richards and the American Red 
Cross for the Palm Beach-Treasure Coast region for their great work on 
behalf of veterans and for the award. It is an honor having Corporal 
Richards as a constituent, and I look forward to a continued 
partnership in educating south Florida's youth about our veterans.

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