[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2007

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer my most sincere 
congratulations to the American Legion Auxiliary of Sikeston, Missouri, 
which this year celebrates its 80th anniversary. Every year in the 
eight decades of the American Legion's existence in Sikeston, this 
group of patriotic Americans annually makes multiple investments of 
time, talent and treasure in our southern Missouri community.
  The congressional district I represent would not be such a wonderful 
place without organizations such as this one, many of which are 
inspired by the Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary. Most notably, the 
Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary takes a keen interest in enriching 
the lives of young people. By sponsoring participants in Missouri Girls 
State and contributing to programs like Sikeston's Teacher Appreciation 
Week and the YMCA, the Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary makes a 
profound investment in our future leaders. Neither does the Sikeston 
American Legion Auxiliary forget those who served, supporting efforts 
at the Missouri Veterans Home, the John J. Pershing Veterans Hospital, 
the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, and conducting an annual drive to 
benefit local disabled veterans. There are so many other ways in which 
the Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary lends its support to our 
community, they are too numerous to list today.
  Ultimately, the Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary embodies the 
virtues of service. They are an active organization which is well-known 
throughout the region for its year-in, year-out commitment to the care, 
enrichment and betterment of the Sikeston community.
  As a way of recognizing and honoring the important contributions of 
the Sikeston American Legion Auxiliary, I am proud to commend them for 
80 years of philanthropy in the Eighth Congressional District of 
Missouri and to wish them all the best as they continue to endeavor in 
the charitable service of our community.

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