Arlen Specter: “at a time when citizen participation and volunteerism are uniquely important in addressing problems of our society, with…”

“at a time when citizen participation and volunteerism are uniquely important in addressing problems of our society, with the contemplated reduction of governmental expenditures I consider it worthwhile to note the important humanitarian contributions of The Sovereign Order Of Malta and its American foundation, the American Knights and Dames. Some of the important activities of The Knights of Malta have been called to my attention by a longstanding friend and distinguished Philadelphia lawyer, Mr. James Binns: (1) This year the Order plans to support the Medical Research Center of New York University, for finding and improving the care, and prevention of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, which unfortunately affects more and more people every day. (2) This year also, a 400-bed hospital and a byomedical university is now under construction in Frosinone, Italy, for all students from throughout the world. (3) For Christmas 1994 the Order donated food, toys and clothing to an entire orphanage in Oradea, Rumania. (4) In 1992 in the State of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, the Order donated medical equipment to the Civil Defense and to the Firefighter. In 1993, substantial humanitarian help was sent by the Order to Fiume, Yugoslavia, through the Red Cross.”