[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24266]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF GENESEE COUNTY AWARD WINNER

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating the individuals honored by the Child Advocacy 
Center of Genesee County for their service to the young people of the 
greater Flint area that are the victims of child abuse. Genesee County 
expressed its gratitude to these persons at a dinner on November 6, 
2008 in Flint, Michigan.
  The Child Advocacy Center of Genesee County was founded to react to 
allegations of child abuse. A multidisciplinary team responds by 
providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapeutic 
intervention, and victim support/advocacy. Their goal is provide these 
services to children and families in a safe and consistent manner.
  Three persons were honored that evening. The 2008 Stars for Children 
Awards Law Enforcement Officer of the Year is Detective Diana Mills of 
the Mt. Morris Township Police Department. The 2008 Stars for Children 
Awards Child Protective Services Worker of the Year is Marie Putnam. 
Andrea Legendre was named the 2008 Stars for Children Awards Prosecutor 
of the Year.
  May the House of Representatives rise with me and applaud the work of 
these individuals. Their commitment to abused and vulnerable children 
is exemplary. They perform an invaluable service to our community and 
through their work abused and neglected children in Genesee County have 
help for a safer, happier life.

                          ____________________