[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING REVEREND DEVIN MILLER, RECIPIENT OF THE 1999 FBI DIRECTOR'S 
                       COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

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                          HON. BRUCE F. VENTO

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2000

  Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the work of the 
Reverend Devin Miller. Mr. Miller was recognized as the recipient of 
the 1999 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award. Since 1990, the FBI 
has publicly recognized the achievements of individuals and 
organizations within the area of drug education and prevention by 
presenting them with the Director's Community Leadership Award. 
Included in this group of eligible recipients are those individuals or 
organizations who are actively involved in gang, crime, and violence 
prevention/education.
  This award was presented in recognition of Reverend Miller's work to 
promote nonviolence in Saint Paul. Among his initiatives is the 
creation of the Black Teens for Advancement youth program, which 
stresses academics, self-esteem and a nonviolent lifestyle. He recently 
expanded this program with ``Becoming Everything You Set Out to Be,'' a 
similar initiative for junior high students.
  I commend Reverend Miller for his work with the youth of Saint Paul. 
His efforts benefit not only the young people with whom he works 
directly, but also our community as a whole. There is a lot of talk 
about the growing incidences of violence among teens, what the causes 
are and how to prevent problems in the future. Reverend Miller has 
shown through his work, that the best thing we can do is to act, to 
mentor, and most of all to care about our young people. I applaud his 
efforts to implement programs that address the concerns and needs of 
our youth, and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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