[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ROSALIE PLATT, AWARD RECIPIENT ``YES I CAN! INTERNATIONAL 
                            AWARD PROGRAM''

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 2005

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a young constituent 
of Illinois, Miss Rosalie Platt of Chicago. Rosalie was recently 
selected as one of the winners in the ``Yes I Can! International Awards 
Program.''
  The Yes I Can! Foundation is a national foundation committed to 
improving the lives of children and youth with special 
exceptionalities. Created as a nonprofit organization in June of 1971, 
the mission of the Yes I Can! Foundation is to encourage, enhance, and 
empower children with disabilities, as well as young individuals with 
special gifts or talents, in the pursuit of their individual goals and 
dreams.
  For the past 31 years, the Foundation's mission has been to design 
and implement programs that help to improve the quality of life of 
children with disabilities. Yes I Can!, through the administration of 
several national programs, has been dedicated to building 
interdependent communities that value and support these children.
  The Foundation recognizes the accomplishments of extraordinary 
children and youth, widely sharing stories of their successes, and 
activating a supportive network of strategic partners and activities.
  It is my honor to recognize Miss Rosalie Platt for her exceptional 
contributions to the community and for having great confidence in 
herself to overcome adversity. In addition, I commend the Yes I Can! 
Foundation for its commitment to giving those who are challenged the 
hope and means to overcome those challenges.

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