[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Pages 31142-31143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. DEBORAH C. BALL

 Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge one 
of Georgia's outstanding citizens. On November 16, 1999, the Senate 
announced the appointment of Dr. Deborah C. Ball of Columbus, Georgia, 
to the Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse. This group of 16 
individuals serve as advisors to the Director of National Drug Control 
Policy on issues including drug prevention, education and treatment.
  Not only does Dr. Ball bring to the group her knowledge as a parent 
of three sons, but also over 27 years experience as an educator and 
coach. In addition, she is very active in her community through her 
local church and anti-drug organizations. Dr. Ball has been nominated 
for, and won, numerous awards for her work as a coach in the sports of 
basketball, softball, tennis and cheerleading. This year, she has been 
nominated for the Channel One National Coach of the Year.
  The youth drug problem in our nation has been an issue of major 
concern to me for quite some time, and it is my hope that Dr. Ball and 
the other members of the Parents Advisory Council

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will bring their insight and innovation to the task of helping to end 
this epidemic.
  I was proud to be a supporter of the legislation which established 
this group, and am pleased that such an eminently qualified Georgian 
has been selected to serve as a member. Mr. President, I offer my 
congratulations to Dr. Ball for this honor, and am confident that she 
will continue in her role of outstanding service and leadership to the 
youth of Georgia, and our country.

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