[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24242]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF THE PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in order to recognize the 
achievements of The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) on the 
occasion of their 2008 gala, entitled ``Healing Hands.'' For the past 
17 years, PCRF has played an instrumental role in providing some of the 
best medical treatment for children all over the Middle East.
  The Palestine Children's Relief Fund is a U.S.-based non-profit that 
has now become the leading organization providing free medical 
treatment for children in the Middle East. PCRF works closely with 
doctors, hospitals, and organizations throughout North America and 
Europe in order to facilitate specialized medical care for children who 
are unable to be treated locally. Children have been treated in 
hospitals all over the United States, including in Cleveland and other 
cities across Ohio. Since its founding in 1991, PCRF has treated over 
800 children outside of the Middle East and continues to send doctors 
from the United States to train medical personnel in the region.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of the 
Palestine Children's Relief Fund and in recognition of their 
outstanding achievements and important work in providing free medical 
treatment to children in need.

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