[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     HONORING RICHARD JOHNSON, JR.

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, community volunteers 
run our school boards, our civil centers, help with youth programs, and 
assist our hospitals. They make a difference to so many and ask for 
nothing more than an opportunity to give.
  Richard Johnson, Jr., is not your average community volunteer, and 
during Black History Month, I would like to honor him for his 
dedication to service. A community activist and well-known civil 
volunteer, Richard has devoted his spare time to promote education, 
health care, and politics around the Aiken area.
  He is not only a volunteer to his region, he has also served his 
Nation in the United States Army and is a member of the Korean War 
Veterans Association.
  Each of the boards Richard serves, councils he governs, and 
committees he chairs, bears the benefit of his knowledge, commitment, 
and experience.
  During this month, our Third District of South Carolina recognizes 
the true community service of Richard Johnson, Jr., and I proudly thank 
him for those he has served in his State and in his Nation.

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