[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MICHAEL URBAN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2003

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Mr. Michael 
Urban, a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in 
national government.
  Michael is a junior political science major at the University of 
Missouri-Columbia and has distinguished himself as an intern in my 
Washington office by serving the great people of the 6th District of 
Missouri. Michael joined my staff for the 108th congress as part of the 
House of Representatives intern program at the United States Capitol in 
Washington, D.C., a program designed to involve students in the 
legislative process through active participation. Through this program, 
Michael has had the opportunity to observe firsthand the inner workings 
of national government and has gained valuable insight into the process 
by which laws are made.
  During his time as an intern in my office, Michael has successfully 
demonstrated his abilities in the performance of such duties as 
conducting research, helping with constituent services, and assuming 
various other responsibilities to make the office run as smoothly as 
possible. Michael has earned recognition as a valuable asset to the 
entire U.S. House of Representatives and my office through the 
application of his knowledge and skills acquired prior to his tenure as 
an intern and through a variety of new skills he has acquired while 
serving the people of Missouri and our nation. I would also like to 
commend his interviewing skills and his solo singing rendition of happy 
birthday for other staffers.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Mr. Michael 
Urban for his many important contributions to the U.S. House of 
Representatives during the current session, as well as joining with me 
to extend to him our very best wishes for continued success and 
happiness in all his future endeavors.

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