[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11350]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   I WILL SOAR AGAIN--HONORING THE HEROES WHO MADE INDEPENDENCE DAY 
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                           HON. RONNIE SHOWS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2002

  Mr. SHOWS. Mr. Speaker, as we prepare to go home to celebrate the 
July 4th holiday and the anniversary of America's Independence, we must 
remember the contributions of our fighting men and women who made our 
independence possible and who keep us free today.
  In this regard, I want to share with my colleagues the work of Cindy 
Taylor-Dawson, of Brandon, Mississippi. She has created a web site 
called ``I Will Soar Again,'' inspired by the events of September 11th 
and dedicated to the heroes who put their lives on the line to defend 
our freedom. ``I Will Soar Again'' has been viewed by countless people 
around the world, and has enabled them to express their thanks to 
America's heroes.
  ``I Will Soar Again'' represents the best of America and the power of 
what just one person with a vision can accomplish.
  Last year ``I Will Soar Again'' featured ``Trees for the Troops 
2001,'' where people could post messages on a ``virtual Christmas 
Tree'' that could be viewed by our troops, no matter where they were 
stationed. In fact, Cindy used every message to decorate real Christmas 
Trees, too! She is anxious to get going on ``Trees for the Troops 
2002.''
  I commend this web site to you, Mr. Speaker, and our colleagues. It 
can be found at http://www.iwillsoaragain.com/. There are many things 
to see and read, including samplings of Cindy's poetry. By scrolling 
down to the bottom, one can find ``Trees for the Troops 2001 `` and 
read the heartfelt greetings submitted by thousands of grateful people.
  ``I Will Soar Again'' is one person's way of saying God Bless 
America. I commend this site to our colleagues, staffs, families and 
constituents, so they can contribute to the next Christmas Tree.

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