[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27879]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING DAVID THOMAS ON HIS CAMPAIGN TO BE ELECTED TO THE CHAUTAUQUA 
                     COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 16

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor David Thomas, a 
resident of Chautauqua County for his quest to become the elected 
representative to the sixteenth legislative district in the Chautauqua 
County Legislature. Although Mr. Thomas was not able to realize his 
dream, he has been able to make an impact on others' lives in a 
different way.
  The campaign trail is a difficult path to take. Any person with a 
dream may enter but only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. Thomas 
traveled that path with his head held high and a smile on his face the 
entire way. I have no doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting 
impression on the voters of district 16.
  Chautauqua County is blessed to have such strong candidates with a 
desire to make this county the wonderful place that we all know it can 
be. Mr. Thomas is one of those people and that is why, Mr. Speaker, I 
rise to honor him today.

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