[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6412]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     TRIBUTE TO ECKERD CORPORATION

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a very important 
player in the war against drugs in our nation. The Eckerd Corporation 
has for many years now sponsored a Drug Quiz Show that reaches over 
30,000 middle school students in New York State. This program teaches 
students important lessons about the dangers of substance abuse in a 
creative `game show' format. In years past, the Eckerd Corporation has 
received recognition awards from the Department of Justice, the 
Department of Health and Human Services, and New York State Governor 
George Pataki. I believe that the local efforts of the Eckerd 
Corporation are in line with the company's national campaign, and I 
believe that the Eckerd Corporation deserves to be recognized for its 
long-standing commitment to the Drug Quiz Show format.
  Finals for this year's competition are scheduled to take place on 
Monday, May 8th, 2000 in Syracuse, New York. I would like to thank the 
coordinators of the event, especially Executive Director, Ms. Susan 
Meidenbauer, the Eckerd Corporation, the students, the schools, the 
parents, and administrators who are so supportive of this outstanding 
and exciting opportunity to educate young and old about the dangers of 
substance abuse.

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