[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1711]
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RECOGNIZING TOM THOMS, JIM MILLMAN AND TOM ROWE FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY 
                           COMMUNITY SERVICE-

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom Thoms, Jim 
Millman and Tom Rowe for their extraordinary service to children and 
families.
  These three bicyclists took a 1,827 mile, 21 day bicycle ride from 
Itasca, Minnesota to Venice, Louisiana. These men set out on this 
journey with one common goal: to help break the cycle of child abuse by 
raising money and bringing attention to this pressing issue. They 
originally set a goal of raising $42,000, but they drastically exceeded 
that goal by raising a total of $108,494. All of the money raised went 
to three Quad-City charities--Alternatives, the Child Abuse Council, 
and Bethany for Children & Families. The men spent 146 hours on their 
bikes, which is the equivalent of six days and one night. Collectively, 
their bicycle tires spun more than eight million times.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mr. Thoms, Mr. Millman, and 
Mr. Rowe, once again, for their outstanding efforts and selfless 
community service. The generous actions of individuals such as these 
men make me especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional 
District.

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