[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10086]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING NEVADA'S 2004 MOTHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2004

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. Susan 
Wallace Leavitt, who has been awarded the 2004 Nevada Mother of the 
Year Award. The Mother of the Year Award honors women who are committed 
to strengthening the moral and spiritual foundations of the family and 
home.
  As a mother of four, Mrs. Leavitt has demonstrated the great 
responsibility of motherhood and dedication to living and teaching her 
children outstanding qualities, such as love, understanding, courage, 
service, and compassion. As a recipient of this award, Mrs. Leavitt 
will help deliver this message about motherhood to community 
organizations in Southern Nevada. I wish her all the best in her future 
endeavors and congratulate her on this well-deserved award.

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