[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16743]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE WADE

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                           HON. RONNIE SHOWS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2001

  Mr. SHOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Maggie Wade, from the 
great State of Mississippi, who has been named a Congressional Angel in 
Adoption.
  As you know, each year the Congressional Coalition on Adoption holds 
a national awards ceremony honoring individuals whose outstanding 
efforts have strengthened families through adoption. In Mississippi, 
that person is indisputably Maggie Wade.
  In Mississippi, Ms. Wade is as well known for her community activism 
as she is for being the trusted news anchor at WLBT. She averages over 
175 speaking engagements per year, in addition to her work with the 
Jackson Chamber of Commerce Mentoring Project, Southern Christian 
Services, the Mississippi Public Education Forum, Unicef, Easter Seals, 
and the State Health Department. A true leader in our community, Ms. 
Wade has been honored with over 150 awards from the grateful recipients 
of her dedication to serving others.
  As a journalist, Ms. Wade has not squandered the opportunity to bring 
attention to the most important issues in our nation--including the 
promotion of adoption. She does more than just deliver the news, she 
creates it; Since 1986, almost 500 children have been adopted as a 
result of her compassionate weekly segment ``Wednesday's Child.'' This 
is a great accomplishment for the children and families of Mississippi.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege today to honor Maggie Wade for this 
well deserved award. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Maggie Wade as a true angel in adoption.

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