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On the recordMarch 8, 2001
I am pleased to honor the compassion of Janet Ray Weininger, founder of Wings of Valor, a charity which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Nicaragua. Organized by Janet in 1998 as a result of the horrific natural disasters in Central America, Wings of Valor brought food, clothing, shelter and assistance to the most remote towns and villages in Nicaragua. Janet was appalled by what she saw and what she heard from friends there, so she knew she had to do something to help bring relief. She gained the help of the Air Force Reserve unit at Homestead, Florida, and with their assistance was able to gather needed provisions and distribute them to the people of Nicaragua. Three years later, Wings of Valor continues to minister to the needs of the Nicaraguan people; and because of her continued and selfless charity, Janet Ray Weininger deserves the recognition of the U.S. Congress and, indeed, the American people.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Honoring Janet Ray Weininger for her humanitarian work in Nicaragua through Wings of Valor.

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