[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7194]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                THE NORTH MYRTLE BEACH BILLBOARD EFFORT

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                        HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge 
and praise the actions of the North Myrtle Beach Republican Club. Their 
efforts to raise community support and money to erect billboards around 
their city to show support for President Bush and the American soldiers 
stationed in the Middle East have been outstanding. The diverse group 
of community members, comprised of business owners, attorneys, doctors, 
retirees, and elected officials, have come together under the direction 
of Ms. Cleo Steele to respond to the numerous anti-American protests 
held world wide, nationally, and even in the community of Myrtle Beach. 
Believing that the media gives a one-sided and distraught view, Ms. 
Steele gave birth to the idea after hearing of a similar program in 
Louisville, Kentucky. The group focuses on the ideas that the anti-
Bush, anti-war mentality is currently in the minority, and that 
regardless of the circumstances, American troops need all the support 
that can be mustered during this crucial time. Within an hour of making 
her first phone call, Ms. Steele already had the backing of ten people, 
and the total force has increased since then. I am proud of the efforts 
of the North Myrtle Beach Republican Club and wish to applaud their 
actions. In my opinion, they are the epitome of American patriotism, 
and their zeal should give hope to all who call themselves Americans.

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