[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[House]
[Page 31843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     HONORING ERIE HERO CLARA WARD

  (Mrs. DAHLKEMPER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my 
constituents, an extraordinary woman in Erie, Pennsylvania. Clara Ward, 
the founder of the Youth Development and Family Center in Erie, was the 
star of ``Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' this week, where her 
dedication to children in need was rewarded with an amazing renovation 
to her home.
  With the help of her daughter Cynthia and son Benny, Clara Ward 
offers her neighborhood's children a safe haven from the streets. Every 
year, Clara gives 300 children presents for the holidays, and every 
day, she provides food to children who otherwise would go to bed 
hungry.
  We all have so much to learn from Clara and her spirit of generosity. 
It is my hope that we carry this lesson through the holiday season and 
into the new year.

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