[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                TRIBUTE TO PERI BAILEY--CANCER SURVIVOR

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                        HON. ROBERT E. WISE, JR.

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2000

  Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to join 
with many friends in Charleston, West Virginia in offering 
congratulations and best wishes to Peri Bailey. As I deliver these 
remarks, a very special celebration is taking place on the second floor 
of Women & Children's Hospital in Charleston.
  For the past year, Peri, who just celebrated her 3rd birthday, and 
her family have been battling cancer. Today the medical treatments will 
be supplemented with pop corn and snow cones to mark the occasion of 
her LAST chemotherapy treatment.
  Peri, since I could not be with you today, I've asked my friend, Phil 
Luckeydoo, to be there on my behalf and he will bring along some 
balloons and a few magic tricks for you and your friends at Women's and 
Children's.
  Peri, along with her family and friends, has demonstrated for us the 
true meaning of the words, courage, friendship, and faith. They have 
been a source of real inspiration to all West Virginians. And for that 
reason Mr. Speaker, I ask my fellow members of the House to join me in 
extending our congratulations and best wishes to Peri on this memorable 
day, July 20, 2000--the day she officially becomes a cancer survivor!

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