[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1098]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO PIETER BOELHOUWER

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 1999

  Mr. LARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Pieter 
Boelhouwer of Wethersfield, CT, a distinguished 1998-99 White House 
Fellow.
  For nearly three decades, the White House Fellowship Program has 
honored and employed the talents of outstanding citizens who have 
demonstrated excellence in academics, community service, leadership, 
and professional achievement. Each year there are between 500 and 800 
applicants nationwide for 11 to 19 fellowships. White House Fellows are 
chosen on the merit of remarkable achievement early in their career and 
the evidence of growth potential. It is the country's most prestigious 
fellowship for public service leadership development.
  As a White House Fellow, Mr. Boelhouwer works in the Office of the 
Vice President. In this capacity, he focuses on domestic policy issues 
such as Social Security reform, domestic impact of foreign trade, 
creating livable communities, agriculture and transportation issues. He 
has also had the unique opportunity to meet and work with America's 
leaders in the private, public and non-profit sectors as part of his 
White House Fellowship curriculum.
  Mr. Boelhouwer earned a bachelor's degree in history, Phi Beta Kappa, 
from Trinity College and a JD from Yale Law School, He is a management 
consultant with McKinsey & Co., where he has designed an innovative 
approach to connecting schools to homes via the Internet to improve 
children's education. Prior to joining McKinsey & Co., he served as a 
legislative aide in the U.S. Senate, where he developed and drafted 
legislation creating the National Civilian Community Corps, a resident 
service program passed as part of President Clinton's AmeriCorps bill. 
Mr. Boelhouwer's community involvement is quite extensive. Most 
notably, he originated and led a probono project to help the 
President's Summit for America's Future design its plan to reach the 
nation's communities. In addition, he created and wrote a guidebook, 
published by America's Promise, to help neighborhoods and communities 
around the country develop their own local action plans.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me today in commending 
Pieter Boelhouwer for his service as a White House Fellow and for his 
distinguished leadership in civic and community endeavors.

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