[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E317]
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                         TRIBUTE TO SARA AVIEL

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 1998

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sara Aviel, a dedicated 
community leader who is being honored as a ``Young Woman of 
Excellence'' by the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.
  Sara Aviel has won several awards for her excellence in academics, 
debate, civic work and music. Her participation as an attorney on the 
Hillsdale Mock Trial Team helped them win the county championship in 
1995, 1996, and 1997 and place second in California last spring. She 
has been a leader in Junior State of America for three years, as well 
as a reporter for her school newspaper, writing about issues such as 
the place of religion in public schools. Last summer, Ms. Aviel spent a 
month in Costa Rica where she communicated in Spanish while working in 
the rain forest and in an impoverished village. She plays the piano and 
has played the viola with the El Camino Youth Symphony. In addition to 
her extracurricular activities, Ms. Aviel has earned a 3.9 GPA, as well 
as being a National Merit Semifinalist while tutoring others in math 
and Spanish.
  Mr. Speaker, Sara Aviel is an outstanding citizen and I salute her 
for her remarkable contributions and commitment to our community. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in honoring and congratulating her on being 
chosen a ``Young Woman in Excellence'' by the San Mateo County Women's 
Hall of Fame.

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