[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                        TEEN VIOLENCE CONFERENCE

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                           HON. FRANK MASCARA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. MASCARA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor three special 
constituents from my district who have been selected to take part in 
the ``Voices Against Violence Congressional Teen Conference,'' to be 
held here in Washington, D.C. on October 19th and 20th, 1999.
  I am pleased to announce that after a rigorous selection process, 
three bright young students from my district will join 400 teenage boys 
and girls from around the country to take part in the ``Voices Against 
Violence Congressional Teen Conference.'' Jonathan Chambers, Steven 
Hoak, and Seth Caton have been chosen to come to the Conference to 
share their views and insight into the problem of teen violence.
  Violence among our youth is a concern nationwide. We, as Members of 
Congress, can learn a great deal from the youth of our nation. They 
bring to us a fresh perspective based on real-life experiences. It is 
our responsibility to work with them to come up with realistic 
solutions.
  One of the purposes of the Conference will be to draft a House 
Resolution that will define action Congress can take to help prevent 
youth violence. These 400 teenagers will present us with legislation 
that will guide us toward helping families, schools and communities in 
our districts solve this tragic problem.
  Jonathan, Steven, and Seth were selected to participate in this 
monumental event because they demonstrated a true commitment to their 
schools and to their communities. Jonathan is a Senior at Trinity High 
School in Washington County; Steven is a Sophomore at California High 
School, also in Washington County; and Seth is a Senior at Laurel 
Highlands High School in Fayette County.
  I know they are looking forward to being active participants in this 
Conference, and I am honored to have them represent the 20th 
Congressional District of Pennsylvania.

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