[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E604]
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                            PEGGY HALDERMAN

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2013

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and applaud Peggy 
Halderman for receiving national recognition for her efforts to feed 
the hungry in Golden, Colorado.
   April 5, 2013 the White House honored twelve Rotary International 
members from around the country as ``Champions of Change.'' I am proud 
to say Peggy Halderman is one of the Rotarians to receive this honor.
   When Peggy learned over more than nine hundred children participated 
in the Free/Reduced Lunch program in Golden area schools and did not 
have adequate food on weekends, she decided to do something. 
Collaborating with her Rotary club, the mayor and city council the 
Backpack program was born. In its fifth year it has grown to feed over 
five hundred and twenty children every weekend of the school year. 
Peggy is currently expanding the program to provide food year round.
   Peggy Halderman truly exemplifies the Rotary Club Motto of ``Service 
above Self'.'' Her outstanding dedication to our community's children 
will pay benefits to our citizens for years to come.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Peggy Halderman for this well 
deserved recognition from the White House. I have no doubt she will 
exhibit the same dedication and character in all her future 
accomplishments.

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