[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11982]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DEACON JOSEPH T. LAZO

 Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I rise today to recognize Deacon 
Joseph T. Lazo for receiving the 2007 Connie M. Hulsey Community 
Volunteer award presented at the Angels Among Us banquet. I would like 
to take some time to talk about this great honor.
  Deacon Joe Lazo is the director of the Covington Food Bank/St. 
Vincent de Paul Society. He has been known throughout the community as 
someone who works vigorously to provide many services day and night to 
those in need. In 2001, Deacon Joe and the St. Vincent de Paul Society 
worked tirelessly to set up a free medical and dental clinic in the 
Covington area. Through all of these programs, Deacon Joe Lazo has 
tremendously helped the needy citizens of the Saint Tammany, 
Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes.
  I applaud Deacon Joseph Lazo on receiving this well-deserved 
recognition, and I wish him continued success in helping the citizens 
of the Northshore.

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