[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


RECOGNIZING THE GREATER READING 16TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 
                              CELEBRATION

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2007

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the organizers of 
The Greater Reading Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, a 
fantastic community event celebrating its 16th year on January 12, 
2007.
  This event is one part of a holiday weekend devoted to celebrating 
the contributions to history and the legacy of a man who was so 
important to our nation--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through non-
violent protest and peaceful demonstration, Dr. King taught us lessons 
of equality, tolerance and understanding by drawing attention to the 
social injustice and racial discrimination experienced by so many of 
our fellow Americans for far too long.
  During this year's celebration, community leaders like Mr. Albert 
Boscov, Ms. Barbara Marshall, Captain Bill Jimenez and Pennsylvania 
Governor Ed Rendell will receive the 2006 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 
Image Award. This award, given annually during the celebration, is 
bestowed on those community leaders who exemplify the spirit of Dr. 
King's life-mission and who strive to make our society a better place 
for all to live.
  Fellowship, friendship and family will fill the air as my 
constituents from the greater Reading area join together to celebrate 
Dr. King and honor his memory.
  So I ask, Madam Speaker, that my colleagues join me today in 
recognizing all the hard work and effort that is sure to make the 
Greater Reading 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration an 
event most benefiting of the community and of Dr. King's legacy to us 
all.

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