[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN ROMIG OF ROYAL OAK, MI

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2001

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Kathleen Romig of Royal Oak, 
Michigan who has been selected as one of the 12 George J. Mitchell 
Scholars for 2001. Kathleen was identified in a nationwide competition 
organized by the United States-Ireland Alliance, a non-partisan, non-
profit organization based in Washington, DC.
  The scholarship is named in honor of Senator Mitchell's contribution 
to the Northern Ireland peace process. Scholarships are awarded to 
individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who have demonstrated 
intellectual distinction, leadership potential and commitment to 
community service.
  I first met Kathleen in 1996 in my congressional office where she was 
introduced to public service and social action. She was one of our 
youngest interns, an eager learner, a fine writer, and a compassionate 
young woman.
  Kathleen is a Michigan State University senior and the University's 
first recipient of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship. During the one-
year program, she will pursue a master's degree in social policy at the 
University College in Cork. She will have formal courses of study, 
seminars and independent research in her thesis area of social policy.
  In her application essay, Kathleen wrote,

       There are alternative ways of viewing the problems of 
     juvenile justice and alternative methods of solving it. Some 
     of the most compelling are being discussed and tested in 
     Ireland and Northern Ireland right now. One such alternative 
     is restorative justice, a fascinating approach that seeks to 
     balance the needs of offenders, victims and communities.


  After graduation, Kathleen hopes to work in Washington, DC, and 
continue her interest in juvenile justice dealing with the plight of 
disadvantaged children.
  Kathleen is also the recipient of the 2000-2001 Jeffrey Cole 
Excellence Award, the Walter and Pauline Adams Scholarship, the Gordon 
and Norma Guyer Public Policy Internship, and the Royal Oak Rotary Club 
and Oakland County MSU Alumni Association Scholarships. She is a member 
of the MSU Honors College, Phi Beta Kappa and a National Merit Scholar.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Kathleen Romig, a exceptional young woman who has a passion for 
learning and a commitment to social justice. I wish her good health, 
happiness, and success as she embarks on new challenges as a George J. 
Mitchell Scholar.

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