[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JULIE DeMARIA

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2004

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, to honor Julie DeMaria and 
her family, and the people of San Jose on the establishment of 
Operation Care and Comfort.
  Operation Care and Comfort is a self-funded, all-volunteer 
organization whose sole purpose is to supply care packages to the men 
and women of our military serving oversees. Since last summer Julie 
rallied neighborhood volunteers and businesses to donate items, 
including T-shirts, pins, hats and food items to send in the care 
packages. Most importantly, hand written letters of support are 
included in each package to the troops, showing our gratitude, and 
support for their service to our country.
  Because of Julie's efforts, the San Jose community has now shipped 
over 27,500 pounds of care packages to our troops and she is still 
going! Her devotion to her community and love for her country does not 
go unrecognized.
  On behalf of the House of Representatives, I want to thank Julie 
DeMaria, her family, and all the volunteers in the San Jose Community 
involved in Operation Care and Comfort for their service to the United 
States.

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