[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E336]
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                       IN HONOR OF LISA NAFTZGER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lisa Naftzger, an 
accomplished poet, National Young Leaders Conference participant, and a 
student at Shiloh Senior High School in Parma, OH.
  Lisa has been selected to attend the National Young Leaders 
Conference in Washington, DC, this week. She is among 350 outstanding 
National Scholars from across the country who are participating in a 
unique leadership development program. Since the theme of the 
conference is The Leaders of Tomorrow Meeting the Leaders of Today, 
Lisa is taking advantage of the opportunity to interact with key 
leaders and news makers from the three branches of government, the 
media, and the diplomatic corps.
  This week she is also participating in a number of leadership skill-
building activities such as a Model Congress and role-playing the 
President, members of the cabinet and Members of Congress. The 
conference activities get young people on the right track to achieving 
their full leadership potential. I am certain that Lisa will not only 
gain knowledge and experience here, but that she will also leave with a 
sense of accomplishment and an increased ability to face the challenges 
of the future.
  In addition to honoring Lisa for her achievements, I would also like 
to commend to your attention the following poem that she has written 
titled ``The Unknown Soldier.''

                          The Unknown Soldier

            By Lisa Naftzger, Shiloh Jr. High, April 1, 1997

     So much strength and courage it certainly takes,
     To fight for your country with so much at stake.
     And this Unknown Soldier, that's just what he's done,
     For my admiration he's certainly won.
     So, to represent Shiloh and lay down the wreath,
     To honor the soldier who is now at peace,
     Would be the greatest honor I've ever known.
     I know how much gratitude needs to be shown.
     For the Unknown Soldier should certainly be,
     Honored from now to eternity.

     

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