[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 47]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE GREATER FORT WORTH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY 
                               COMMITTEE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 12, 2010

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Greater 
Fort Worth Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Committee, for its work on 
promoting and honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Since 
1985, the Committee has held a Scholarship Awards Banquet, as well as a 
Fort Worth March/Parade, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  This organization is one of the oldest in our country that has a 
commitment to promoting the legacy of one of our nation's greatest 
civil rights leaders. In fact, the first Fort Worth Parade honoring Dr. 
King was held one year before the national holiday was observed.
  This year, the Committee has several activities planned around the 
holiday, including a Scholarship Banquet, a Gospel/Jazz Social, and a 
Parade and High School Band Exhibition. All events are scheduled to be 
held during the weekend of Saturday, January 16, through Monday, 
January 18, 2010.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today and recognize 
the Greater Fort Worth Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Committee for 
their commitment to upholding the legacy of Dr. King. I am proud to 
represent this charitable organization and the City of Fort Worth in 
the United States House of Representatives.

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