[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              REPORT FROM MUNCIE, INDIANA--HOOSIER HEROES

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                         HON. DAVID M. McINTOSH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 1999

  Mr. McINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my ``Report from 
Indiana'' where I honor distinguished fellow Hoosiers who are actively 
engaged in their communities helping others.
  Mr. Speaker, it has always been my strong belief that individuals and 
communities can do a better job of caring for those who need help in 
our society than the federal government. The wonderfully kind and 
committed Hoosiers who I have met traveling around Indiana have not 
changed my view.
  Ruthie and I have met hundreds of individuals who are committed to 
making our communities a better place in which to live and raise our 
children--we call them ``Hoosier Heroes''.
  There is a genuine Hoosier Hero in Muncie, Indiana. He is Craig 
Miller, who I am proud to say is a constituent of mine and has made our 
community a better place to live.
  Craig has made Muncie a better place through his voluntary efforts. 
He is on the Board of the Indiana Red Cross; in fact, he spent so much 
time on others needs, they made him, ``Volunteer of the Year for 
1997'', because of his efforts on behalf of the less fortunate. Craig 
also serves on the Board of the Boys' and Girls' Club in Muncie.
  His work has given so many people the most precious gift possible, 
hope. Craig doesn't do it for the pay which is zilch; he does it for 
the smiles and laughter. You are a true hero in my book, doing good 
work for others with no other motive than Christian charity.
  Craig Miller deserves the gratitude of his city, state, and nation 
and I thank him here today on the floor of the House of 
Representatives.

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