[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8931-8932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING HEAR O'ISRAEL OF HOUSTON, TX

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 1999

  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a valued organization 
within the Houston community, Hear O'Israel, which is sponsoring Listen 
to the Cries of the Children National

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during the month of April 1999. Hear O'Israel works to make a 
difference in the lives of the disabled, battered and abused women, the 
elderly and young people across Houston. They work to give these men 
and women a stronger sense of self-worth and instill in them the need 
to treat others with compassion and respect. The following resolution 
approved by the Houston City Council demonstrates the high regard for 
Hear O'Israel in our community.




              Listen to the Cries of the Children National

       A non-profit, non denominational organization, Hear 
     O'Israel International, Inc. developed its Listen to the 
     Cries of the Children National campaign to strengthen the 
     unity of families and enhance public awareness of the 
     negative effects that alcohol and drug abuse, family 
     violence, child abuse, and gang activity have on children and 
     their families. The campaign's goal is ``for everyone to Hear 
     and Listen to the cries; stop violence; have mercy, love, and 
     compassion for our fellow man, and turn the hearts of the 
     fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to 
     their fathers hence, linking the family together and creating 
     the connection that should be present between every parent 
     and child.''
       The Listen to the Cries of the Children National campaign 
     strives to focus public attention on the plight of children 
     around the world who are abused, neglected, or physically 
     challenged; and who does not have adequate food, shelter, 
     clothing, and health care and all children, young and old, 
     who are crying out for help. As part of its ongoing effort to 
     help suffering children, I fear O'Israel International, Inc. 
     has been going into schools and detention homes, campaigning 
     with former gang members who were shot and, after becoming 
     quadriplegic, are taking with them the evidence and 
     consequences of their actions in order to help the children 
     to become aware of the price they are paying. Hear O'Israel 
     International, Inc. has also conducted community-oriented 
     programs to help more children become aware of the negative 
     consequences of gang involvement and drug and alcohol abuse.
       The Mayor and the City Council of the City of Houston do 
     hereby salute Hear O'Israel International, Inc. for its 
     efforts to improve and enhance the quality of life for our 
     children, and external best wishes for continued success.
       Approved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of 
     Houston this 8th day of April, 1999, A.D.

     

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