Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the Grey Mare Society, a group of seven women friends who have been riding horses and mules together for as long as 30 years. They are over age 50 and still heading out on the trail together. When one of their number developed breast cancer, they decided to do something to fight the disease. Across the country there are races and fundraisers, walks, and other proposals, but the Grey Mare Society decided to do what comes natural to them and ride. They came up with an organization, Ride the Trail to a Cure. They raised money for the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and Breast Cancer Awareness of Cumberland Valley. The first annual Grey Mare Society trail ride was held on October 14, 2006. Seventy-seven riders from three States brought their horses to the Michaux Forest at Mont Alto, Pennsylvania for an 8-mile ride and they raised more than $10,000. This year's ride will also be held in the Michaux Forest on Saturday, September 25. The group has the support of the Pennsylvania Equine Council and looks forward to another successful ride. I congratulate these friends who use their love of riding to add resources to the search for a cure. ____________________”