[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1464]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF KRISTEN DiLORENZO--NEW YORK'S 19TH CONGRESSIONAL 
            DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 1997 GIRLS NATION

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                           HON. SUE W. KELLY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 1997

  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to 
commend this year's participants to Girls Nation, an annual program 
which brings high school girls from across the country to our Nation's 
capitol. I am especially pleased to recognize a talented young 
constituent, Ms. Kristen DiLorenzo of Newburgh, NY, who was chosen to 
represent our great State.
  Girls State is the first step before going on to Girls Nation, where 
leaders from across the State gather to learn about city, county and 
State level government. It was at this summit that Kristen was elected 
by her peers. With this honor, she became one of only 96 high school 
girls, representing 48 States, chosen to come to Washington, DC, to get 
a hands-on lesson in civics and politics. These young women were 
selected because of their extraordinary display of leadership 
qualities.
  Sponsored by the American Legion, Girls Nation has been bringing 
future leaders to Washington, DC, since 1947. The aim of this 
nonpartisan program is threefold: To teach the workings of the Federal 
Government; to further cultivate an interest in the civil and political 
realm; and to inculcate a value of good citizenship in these young 
women who have already shown an aptitude in civics.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to recognize this outstanding program, 
and I am proud to have such an extraordinary young woman like Kristen 
in my district, representing the great Empire State.

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