[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14153-14154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING PAUL LINN, SR., EARL CANTOR, SARAH CRISPIN, DON CANTOR, ANNA 
                    MAE PORTER, AND JAMES DAUGHERTY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to have the chance 
to come before this body with a story of great hope and inspiration. I 
am proud to stand before this body today to update you on the 
remarkable story of a family that I first brought to your attention 
back in October. Paul Linn Sr., Earl Cantor, Sarah Crispin, Don Cantor, 
Anna Mae Porter, and James Daugherty have traveled great distances and 
overcome many obstacles to reunite for the first time in 67 years. On 
Saturday, these fine individuals will meet face-to-face, reuniting as a 
family. Though they were separated from a young age, the dedication and 
love that they have shown in searching each other out is truly 
inspirational. I pay tribute to them again today for the dedication and 
resilience that has brought them together for this weekend of 
celebration.
  Eight months ago, I relayed to you the remarkable story of this 
family. It is a story of a family whose beginning was filled with pain, 
loss, and confusion. A story about a family

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suffering the ills of abandonment and tragedy. However, today I share 
with you a new story of a family reunited through the strength and 
persistence of the bonds of blood. What began as a random search for a 
replacement birth certificate ended in the reunification of brothers, 
sisters, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, grandfathers and countless 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to once again recognize Paul, Earl, 
Sarah, Don, Anna, and James as they celebrate family and enjoy the 
rewards of faith and persistence. As I said eight months ago before 
this body, their story is one of great satisfaction and inspiration. I 
wish them all the best as an old family is reunited in Colorado.

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