[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 147 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1780]
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HONORING TUNICA 10 POINT COALITION, INC. FOR THEIR CONTINUED SERVICE TO 
                            THEIR COMMUNITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
Tunica 10 Coalition, Inc. Established in 2004, the Tunica 10 Coalition 
has been working tirelessly within their community to address important 
issues and start improving the quality of life.
  The Tunica 10 Point Coalition has attended many strategic conferences 
and worked closely with the Memphis 10 Point Coalition to ensure they 
developed smart initiatives and projects to tackle the problems in 
their community.
  After working closely on the ground with the influential civic and 
social leaders of Tunica County, the coalition has come up with a 
structure built to address the needs of the residents, with the youth 
being at the forefront of their efforts.
  The Tunica 10 Point Coalition has blossomed into a well organized 
group with zone leaders throughout the community bringing support 
wherever it is needed. The coalition has also widened its scope of 
services to include health and wellness in an effort to combat obesity 
and other health related issues. Tunica 10 Coalition has never stepped 
away from their goal of ``Working Together to Make a Difference''.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the Tunica 
10 Point Coalition in their continued dedication towards developing the 
lives of the people of Tunica County, Mississippi.

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