[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24152]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 26, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute those individuals 
and organizations that opened their hearts and dedicated both financial 
and emotional support to the evacuees of Hurricane Katrina and 
Hurricane Rita. All of the States along the gulf coast have endured 
terrible hardships during this hurricane season, and I know that the 
generosity of North Texans played a vital role in bringing some peace 
into their lives.
  Today, I want to specifically thank one woman, her organization and 
her donation. Bonnie Gardner, from Friends of the Library in Fort 
Worth, donated various books for all ages to Hurricane Katrina victims.
  Friends of the Fort Worth Library is a non-profit membership 
organization which exists to improve the quality of life in the 
community by providing advocacy, funding, and volunteer services to the 
Library. The organization also serves as a conduit for organizations 
and corporations which are restricted from making donations directly to 
government entities.
  I stand here today to sincerely thank Bonnie Gardner for her 
donation. It is people like her that I am proud to call a fellow Texan. 
Through her contribution, she not only stands as a devoted and giving 
American citizen, but she serves as an inspiration to others.

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