[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 398]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     MRS. NITA GORE'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. NICK J. RAHALL II

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and personally 
congratulate my dear friend, Mrs. Nita Gore of Huntington, WV, on her 
80th birthday this Friday, January 18, 2008.
  Thomas Jefferson once said, ``None deserve better than those who 
contribute to the amelioration of that form (government).'' As a nurse 
at St. Mary's Hospital, a life-long Democrat, and member of Our Lady of 
Fatima Church, she has spent a lifetime serving the residents of 
Huntington. Her unwavering dedication to bettering the lives of others 
is very much appreciated by the people of southern West Virginia.
  In her amazing 80 years, she has been a devoted mother, wife, and 
friend. At the same time she has been a nurse, volunteer, and public 
servant and has endlessly battled for the betterment of southern West 
Virginia. I agree with Mr. Jefferson. None deserve better than Mrs. 
Gore.
  Mrs. Gore has spent many years encouraging others to become active in 
our government. She brings an irreplaceable enthusiasm to her community 
and the State of West Virginia. As her birthday approaches, I wish to 
thank my dear friend, Mrs. Nita Gore, for the extraordinary effort she 
has put into our State.
  Mrs. Nita Gore is a true pillar of the community, whose list of 
accomplishments far exceeds her years of service. Her devotion to her 
family and commitment to her community are examples to us all. Southern 
West Virginia is lucky to have her.
  I salute Mrs. Gore for her 80 years of friendship and service, thank 
her for the contributions she has made to the city of Huntington and 
southern West Virginia, and wish her the best of health and happiness 
in the years to come.

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