[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 50 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Page 2018]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Citation for Elinor Guggenheimer

December 10, 1997

    For the past 50 years, Elinor Gug- genheimer has been a tenacious 
and effective champion on behalf of America's children. She began her 
crusade by persuading New York City to assume funding of Federal day 
care centers following World War II. Later, as founding President of the 
Child Care Action Campaign, she helped to elevate day care to a national 
concern. Throughout a lifetime of service, she has expanded the focus of 
her advocacy and generously lent her talents to issues that confront 
seniors, women, and consumers. Elly Guggenheimer's indomitable spirit 
and extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of her fellow citizens 
have helped to illuminate our common path to a better America.
                                            William J. Clinton

Note: The First Lady presented the Presidential Citizens Medal to Elinor 
Guggenheimer in New York City on behalf of the President. An original 
was not available for verification of this citation.