[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   ACHIEVEMENTS OF KIMBERLY STEVENSON

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                           HON. RONNIE SHOWS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2001

  Mr. SHOWS. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to take a minute to tell 
my fellow colleagues and the American people about Kimberly Stevenson 
of McComb, Mississippi. Kimberly is a young student from my district 
who has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service. 
She has been named one of my State's top honorees in the 2001 
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, an annual honor 
conferred on the most impressive student volunteers in each state.
  In light of numerous statistics that indicate Americans today are 
less involved in their communities than they once were, it's vital that 
we encourage and support the kind of selfless contribution this young 
citizen has made. People of all ages need to think more about how we, 
as individual citizens, can work together to ensure the health and 
vitality of our towns and neighborhoods. Young volunteers like Ms. 
Stevenson are inspiring examples to all of us, and are among our 
brightest hopes for a better tomorrow.
  Ms. Stevenson should be extremely proud to have been singled out from 
such a large group of dedicated volunteers. I heartily applaud Ms. 
Stevenson for her initiative in seeking to make her community a better 
place to live, and for the positive impact she has had on the lives of 
others. She has demonstrated a level of commitment and accomplishment 
that is truly extraordinary in today's world, and deserves our sincere 
admiration and respect. Her actions show that young Americans can--and 
do--play important roles in our communities, and that America's 
volunteer spirit continues to hold tremendous promise for the future.

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