[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20337]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNITION OF GENEROUS CITIZENS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2007

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, today I rise in acknowledgment of the 
extreme generosity of some of my constituents. I wish to recognize the 
kindness of Marble Rock Unit 387 of the American Legion Auxiliary, from 
Marble Rock, Iowa.
  Recently, Gabrielle Wedeking of Marble Rock was born with a rare 
disorder of the immune system and required a bone marrow transplant. 
Marble Rock Unit 287 held a benefit that included a meal, bake sale, 
raffles, as well as silent and live auctions. Over $44,000 was raised 
to help fund Gabrielle's transplant.
  This generous and selfless act deserves honoring, and thus I stand 
today and recognize Marble Rock Unit 387.

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