[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E154-E155]
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 IN HONOR OF CHRISTOPHER ELDERS, RECIPIENT OF A 2002 RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

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                         HON. EARL F. HILLIARD

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2002

  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
Christopher Elders, a 2002 Rhodes Scholar. On Tuesday, February 12, 
2002, Mr. Elders was acknowledged for his outstanding achievement at a 
dinner reception hosted by U.S. Congressman John Lewis.
  A political science major at Morehouse College, Christopher Elders is 
the only African-American among the 32 students in the United States 
named to the 2002 Class of Rhodes Scholars. Currently, he serves as the 
Deputy Executive Director of the Morehouse College Student Government 
Association (SGA). In this role, he heads the committee responsible for 
redrafting and modifying the college's code of ethics. Prior to his 
stint as Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Elders served as an SGA Senator 
from 1998 until 2000.
  While at Morehouse, Elders has done a remarkable job of balancing his 
academic achievements with his civic responsibilities. He has worked 
tirelessly as a tutor and mentor to several students enrolled in 
Atlanta inner-city public schools. In addition, he has served as a 
volunteer with AID Atlanta, a private agency

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that promotes AIDS awareness and prevention.
  A Kansas City, MO native, Christopher Elders graduated from Raytown 
South High School. This fall, he will matriculate at Oxford University 
in International Relations.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Christopher Elders 
for his selfless community service and tremendous academic 
achievements.

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