[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 41 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3108-S3109]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I am extremely pleased to announce that 
students from the great state of Mississippi, and from a number of 
other states, are participating in the Leadership Training Institute 
for Youth. This year the program will be held in Missouri.
  This invaluable program reaches out to our nation's most important 
resource, our children. As you know, ensuring safety and effectiveness 
in schools is an important priority for this Congress. This privately 
funded initiative helps Congress fulfill its fundamental goal of 
providing our nation's students with the best education in the world.
  The Institute, headquartered in Arkansas, brings together students 
from communities throughout the nation and from families in all walks 
of life. It is important to recognize that the young people selected 
for the program might not have this kind of leadership opportunity 
available to them in their local communities or even in their home 
states.
  The Leadership Training Institute instills in our youth a sense of 
purpose, belonging, spirituality, patriotism, and strong moral and 
ethical character. The Institute's teaching philosophy centers on 
biblical principles and the tenets espoused by America's founding 
fathers. Students learn that real leaders are people of faith, 
integrity, conviction, and moral fiber.
  These high school and college age students are given hands-on 
experience in dealing with compelling political, social, and ethical 
issues. These students work with experts from a wide

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range of disciplines to examine leadership competencies, civic 
responsibility, community and family values, as well as a number of 
other topics important to America's youth.
  During the program, these future leaders will explore such issues as 
how to: achieve a smaller, more effective government; reduce the burden 
of taxes on America's working families; reform the IRS; improve 
education and expand learning opportunities; and, combat violence and 
drugs in schools.
  Mr. President, this sounds like our Senate's agenda.
  These students will also meet with local, state, and national leaders 
to reflect on issues that truly matter--such as family, faith and 
freedom. As you know, family, faith and freedom must be the cornerstone 
of our public policy.
  Mr. President, I think this is an outstanding initiative and commend 
the efforts of the Leadership Training Institute for offering this 
model program to Mississippi's youth.
  These young achievers are our nation's future business executives and 
public officials. It gives me great hope for America's future to know 
that these young minds are being exposed to the challenging programs 
being offered by the Leadership Training Institute. I firmly believe 
that each student who graduates from the Institute will posses the 
strong, solid moral and value driven foundation needed to guide our 
nation into the next century.
  Again, I want to express my deep appreciation to the Leadership 
Training Institute for Youth for conducting this exemplary program.

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