[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 8 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E103-E104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNITION OF PATRICK SMITH

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2002

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishment of Patrick Smith, a senior at Tussey Mountain High 
School in Saxton, PA. Patrick won first place in the Voice of Democracy 
essay contest sponsored by the Saxton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 
4129. The theme of the contest was ``Reaching Out to America's 
Future.'' Patrick's essay focused on the ways in which America's youth 
are taught the values of freedom and are encouraged to become active 
members of their communities.
  The Veterans of Foreign Wars' Voice of Democracy contest is an 
excellent way in which young people can express their patriotism. The 
Voice of Democracy contest celebrates

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the best thing about America: our freedom. As President Bush said in 
his State of the Union Address, we all need to donate our time to 
promote democracy all over the world, and this contest is a good way 
for young people to get involved. I congratulate the students who 
participated in this year's contest, and I encourage them to continue 
to be active citizens of this great democracy.

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