[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28877]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF PEGGY RODGERS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments 
of Peggy Rodgers. Peggy is a community activist who has dedicated her 
time to assisting people in need. As a volunteer in State Senator John 
Sampson's office, she focuses on helping senior citizens and homeless 
people. She diligently works on finding adequate housing for senior 
citizens and the homeless.
  Peggy is a hard working model citizen. After graduating from Canarsie 
High School, she went on to attend Brooklyn College. At Brooklyn 
College, Peggy recognized her interest in business, and, as a result, 
she decided to pursue an education at the Robert Finance Business 
Institute, where she received a certificate in Business Management. 
Upon completion of her studies, Peggy worked at Merrill Lynch Brokerage 
Firm in Accounts Receivable.
  The commitment and drive exhibited by Peggy continues to greatly 
benefit our community. She understands that one must remain politically 
active in order to bring about improvements in our society. She has 
been out in the trenches struggling to ensure that competent, 
qualified, and concerned people hold the elected positions in her 
community. She continues to function as an active member of the 
Breukelen Tenants Association.
  In describing Peggy, I would have to use the words, motivated, 
cooperative, and charitable. The needs of other people are paramount to 
Peggy. I commend Peggy Rodgers and pray that she will succeed in all 
future endeavors.

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