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Benjamin Gilman: Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding humanitarian work that has been done over…

On the recordMay 21, 1996
Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding humanitarian work that has been done over the last few years by a group of high school students in my district in New York. The Ramapo High School Children of Chernobyl fund has provided $12 million in medicines and other contributions to children in Belarus who were affected by exposure to the Chornobyl radiation. I am so pleased to note for my colleagues such thoughtful, charitable young people. I am certain those children in Belarus who have benefitted from these students' humanitarian efforts would want this Congress to know of their helping hand and hearts.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York

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Recognizing the humanitarian efforts of high school students in New York for children affected by the Chernobyl disaster.

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