[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6709]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MARGARET ``PEGGY'' DATOR

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2007

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Margaret Dator for her leadership and guidance as Executive 
Director of the Free Clinic of Doylestown. Margaret--known to everyone 
as Peggy--is a tremendous community leader. This year, in recognition 
of her years of volunteer service, she will be honored with the Bucks 
County Women's History Month Award.
  Peggy has worked with young people in Girl Scouts, her church, 
schools, and Doylestown Hospital. It is through her efforts with these 
organizations that she was prepared to serve on the board of A Woman's 
Place, the Bucks County Children and Youth Advisory Board and the 
Foundations Behavioral Health Board. Peggy has also worked with the 
League of Women Voters in the production of a series of videos for 
local cable television programs addressing problems such as teen 
alcohol use, pregnancy and health care. She continues to serve as a 
consultant for the League of Women Voters on health and children's 
services.
  Madam Speaker, there are countless stories that show Peggy's 
limitless spirit for helping those in need. One time, when faced with a 
request for equipment for a dental mission in Kenya, Peggy--as always--
went above and beyond, joining the mission as a volunteer to provide a 
needs assessment for the community and work as a dental assistant. She 
is now financing an education for a Kenyan orphan.
  While involved with the Warminster Collaborative, Peggy seized the 
opportunity to use a community gardening project to bring nutritional 
food to low-income homes. She has fulfilled a Spanish immersion course 
in order to improve bilingual assistance at the Free Clinic, and has 
recruited bilingual volunteers. Through her efforts, the clinic now 
also provides treatment for dental and mental health issues, and she 
has reinvigorated the help provided by A Woman's Place.
  Madam Speaker, Peggy is admired for her unfailing generosity, strong 
leadership and advocacy for women, children, and vulnerable members of 
society. Peggy's efforts have improved many organizations and even more 
lives. Along the way, she has never failed to lose her vision of 
equality and justice. Her work, both in the community and around the 
world, is inspiring, and I am honored to recognize her for her many 
accomplishments.

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