[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 12945]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING BETTI AND CARLOS LIDSKI

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay special tribute to 
two wonderful individuals in my congressional district: Betti and 
Carlos Lidski, National Trustees of The Foundation Fighting Blindness.
  The Foundation is working valiantly to find a cure for retinal 
degenerative diseases. These debilitating diseases currently claim the 
sight of over six million Americans. Through the tireless efforts of 
the scientists at the Foundation and through the generosity of 
individuals like the Lidskis, exciting strides have been made in 
finding a cure and providing viable treatment options for those who 
suffer with these illnesses.
  I thank Betty and Carlos and their entire family for the love, 
compassion, and unwavering dedication that they demonstrate every day 
for the visually impaired. They are truly an inspiration, not only to 
our South Florida community but indeed to our entire Nation.
  Gracias to Betti and Carlos.

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