[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1348]
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                         ESSAY BY DANIEL ZAJDA

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2003

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to read the essay of Daniel 
Zajda, a member of the Valley Center Teenage Republican Club.
       ``As a T.A.R.S. member, I have worked hard for the 
     Republican Party and have accepted the Republican values. 
     These values have affected me in many ways and believe that 
     they will stay positive in the future. For the past three 
     years I have been an active supporter and beneficiary of the 
     Teen Age Republicans at Valley Center High School. I have 
     held many positions of office, including being a main 
     contributor in the efforts of gaining an official club 
     charter. As a Vice president in my sophomore year, I helped 
     moderate the agenda and served as a stand in for the 
     President, however, I didn't know much about the difference 
     between conservatives and liberals, but all that eventually 
     changed when I got the privilege to attend the Republican 
     Advocacy Workshop in our state capitol. This particular 
     journey opened my eyes to many of the problems that our state 
     has burdened itself with, due to the incompetence of our 
     governing office. After experience first hand what goes on at 
     the capitol building, I realized the power of politics and 
     eventually realized that I would lead a moral and 
     conservative life as a Republican Party member.
       The following year I was elected as President of the 
     T.A.R.S. club and donated much of my time to the development 
     and expansion of our organization. I can recall spending 
     countless hours in hope of registering voters and urging 
     people to get out and vote.
       But now our country is dealing with different issues and 
     right now is a great time for our nation to show their 
     support and back our President. And that's exactly what the 
     Republican Party is doing and I am proud to be a part of 
     it.''

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