[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2066]
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                     TRIBUTE TO EILEEN M. McCARTHY

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 23, 1997

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the achievement 
of a young, prominent American from New Jersey. Eileen M. McCarthy was 
recently named a national finalist in the second annual Samsung 
American Legion Scholarship Program. Eileen received this honor based 
on her participation in the New Jersey American Legion Auxiliary Girls 
State Program.
  Eileen is among 95 other outstanding young Americans named as 
finalists to complete for 1 of 10 college scholarships, each worth 
$20,000. These young girls were judged on the basis of their 
involvement in their school and community and for their academic 
achievements.
  The scholarship program is funded by a $5 million endowment from the 
Samsung Group, an international company headquartered in South Korea 
and is administered by the American Legion. The endowment was made in 
1995 as an expression of appreciation and in recognition of our 
country's involvement and sacrifice in the Korean War.
  Mr. Speaker, young women like Ms. McCarthy are excellent examples of 
America's commitment to education and community service. Her hard work 
and dedication would make veterans very proud. I wish to commend Ms. 
McCarthy on her exemplary work.

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