[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 26]
[House]
[Page 35622]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TOYS FOR KIDS ANNUAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. This is a season for joy and for giving, 
and it is a season where children's eyes particularly sparkle. I rise 
today, Mr. Speaker, to pay tribute and thank the many, many volunteers 
that joined me on this past Saturday to provide, again, for the 13th 
Annual Toys for Kids Annual Holiday Program and Christmas Giveaway in 
the 18th Congressional District.
  So many volunteers came from so many parts of our community. The 
faith community; fraternity and sorority community; the women's 
organizations; and schools came out to celebrate with our kids. NASA 
participated. Four astronauts came to celebrate and to compete, if you 
will, with Santa Claus.
  Over 3,000 children came to receive gifts, fellowship, to eat. But 
this could not have been done without all of the supporters and 
certainly all of the volunteers. I tip my hat to all of you for 
bringing joy to the children's hearts and minds this past Saturday, 
December 15, 2007. Again, a great success for the Kids Annual Holiday 
Program in Houston, Texas.

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