[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E522]
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                       HONORING ELIZABETH McKENNA

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Elizabeth McKenna, as she is named a San Mateo County 
Young Woman of Excellence.
  As President of Best Buddies, an international organization that 
provides students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to 
develop one-on-one friendships with other students at their high 
school, Elizabeth McKenna devotes extraordinary time and energy to 
improving her school and community. She organizes and publicizes 
meetings, pairs up mentors and mentees, and ensures all aspects of the 
program run smoothly. Her chapter was the proud recipient of the 
``Chapter of the Month'' award at a recent Bay Area chapter meeting. In 
addition to her involvement in Best Buddies, she also finds time to 
volunteer weekly with Service Commission and the Interact Club and to 
be a member of the Dance Team and Dance Ensemble at Hillsdale High 
School.
  Elizabeth McKenna excels in her academic pursuits as well. She is a 
lead trial attorney with Hillsdale High School's Mock Trial team and 
played an instrumental role in bringing her team to the 2002 California 
State Finals, where they placed second. She is a staff writer for her 
high school newspaper and has been playing the piano since the fifth 
grade and she maintains an excellent grade point average while juggling 
multiple Advanced Placement and Honors courses.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring, Elizabeth 
McKenna as she is named a San Mateo County Young Woman of Excellence.

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