[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO AMANDA BEAVER AND ASHLEY WATSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize Amanda Beaver and Ashley Watson of Grand Junction, Colorado. 
Amanda and Ashley are making a difference in their community and 
touching the lives of many of their neighbors in the Grand Valley, and 
today I would like to honor their accomplishments before this body of 
Congress and this nation.
  Amanda and Ashley are fourteen-year-old students at Grand Mesa Middle 
School. This past year, they planned a fundraiser, ``Answer to 
Cancer,'' to honor families who have been touched by cancer and to 
support the American Cancer Society. The girls, who both have 
grandparents with cancer, have spent nearly a year planning the event, 
which features dancing, games, and refreshments. They have seen 
outstanding support from the local community, receiving donations from 
local businesses and numerous individuals.
  Mr. Speaker, Amanda Beaver and Ashley Watson have shown extraordinary 
leadership as young citizens of Grand Junction. Their volunteer efforts 
are offering hope to an important segment of the community and creating 
greater awareness of cancer among their peers as well as their elders. 
These two talented and determined young women clearly have great things 
ahead of them, and it is my great honor to recognize their hard work 
before this body of Congress and this nation today. I wish them all the 
best in the future.

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