[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    COMMENDATION FOR LINDA ESPINOSA

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to take the time today to 
commend an amazing young woman from my home State of Colorado.
  Linda Espinosa is a very special person. Not only has she been named 
the valedictorian of her school in Colorado Springs, but she is also 
one of only six people each year to be awarded the Junior Achievement 
Award by Amway Corp. This achievement is even more significant because 
the award is given to outstanding individuals who have excelled in a 
particular area, despite suffering from hardship or disability. Linda's 
triumph has been overcoming deafness to lead her class at the Colorado 
School for the Deaf and Blind.
  I admire Linda's determination and scholarship, and ask my colleagues 
to join me in recognizing her accomplishment. I wish Linda the best of 
luck in her future endeavors. We can all learn a lesson in perseverance 
from this courageous young woman.
  Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor.

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