[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15016]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING A.B.A.T.E'S 34TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE TOY RUN

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2014

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Pennsylvania chapter of the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education 
(A.B.A.T.E) 34th Annual Motorcycle Toy Run.
  The Toy Run was formed by A.B.A.T.E in 1980 with a simple goal: to 
bring Christmas joy and smiles to the faces of underprivileged children 
throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, many of whom live in 
Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional district. The run began with 30 
motorcyclists in its first year. Since then, it has grown tremendously, 
with an expected 10,000 motorcyclists expected to participate in this 
year's ride. The Toy Run is open to motorcyclists and spectators alike, 
all in support for the cause.
  The motorcyclists will depart from the Delaware River waterfront and 
head west through the city led by Santa Claus and Justice Seamus 
McCaffery, a Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. At the 
finish line, the procession will deliver toys to the United States 
Marine Corps for their ``Toys for Tots'' program.
  I invite you and all of my colleagues to join me in commemorating the 
34th Annual Motorcycle Toy Run of the Pennsylvania chapter of 
A.B.A.T.E. May its philanthropy and dedication to bringing joy to the 
underprivileged children of the Philadelphia region be an inspiration 
to all of us in the years to come.

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