[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6602]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ROBERT AND CAROLYN CRAWFORD FOR RECEIVING THE MOTHERS 
                AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) HERO AWARD

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Robert and 
Carolyn Crawford for receiving the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 
Hero Award. The Lewisville couple received the award on Saturday April 
19th, 2008, for their commitment to educating others about the dangers 
of drunken driving while volunteering for MADD.
  The Crawfords' mission began back in 1993 when their daughter, son-
in-law, granddaughter and another unborn grandchild were killed in a 
car wreck by a drunken driver. From that moment the couple has made it 
a priority to inform others of the dangers involved with drunk driving.
  Since 2007, Robert Crawford has traveled all across the country 
participating in the MADD speaker's tour. He has spoken to over 10,000 
people, and in these first few months of 2008, Robert has talked to 
almost 400 convicted drunk drivers at Victim Impact Panel meetings at 
the Denton County courthouse. Robert has also attended court trials to 
provide moral support to victims' families affected by drunk driving.
  MADD was founded in 1980 and has more than 2 million members and 
supporters nationwide. Like Robert and Carolyn, the organization's goal 
is to stop drunken driving. The Crawfords' avid participation in MADD 
can be attributed to their passionate aspiration of trying to ensure 
that no other families endure the pain and devastation they suffered as 
a result of a drunken driver's poor decision.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today to honor two worthy citizens who 
strive every day to make this world a better place. Robert and Carolyn 
Crawford are truly deserving of the honor MADD has bestowed upon them. 
I am proud to represent them in the 26th District of Texas and greatly 
appreciative for their ongoing service to their local community and the 
Nation. Their passion and devotion to such a worthy cause is admirable.

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