[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 112 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1605]
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          HONORING ETHAN LINK FOR HIS OUTSTANDING INVOLVEMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2003

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ethan Link of 
Gallatin, TN, for being selected as Gallatin High School's first YMCA 
Youth Governor.
  Ethan has been involved in the YMCA Youth Legislature since the sixth 
grade. In 2001, at his freshman conference, he received the Outstanding 
Bill award for legislation concerning DNA testing for death-row inmates 
awaiting execution. During his junior year, he received the Outstanding 
Bill award for a measure to create a death penalty review commission 
and served as the Senate Floor Leader. This year, he was selected to 
attend the Conference on National Affairs and to serve as the Youth 
Governor for 2004.
  Ethan marked the highlight of the conference as meeting with members 
of the White House staff, representatives and senators from several 
states--including myself--members of the Washington media, Judy 
Schneider of Congressional Research Service and many other ``inspiring 
speakers.''
  Another aspect of Ethan's involvement in public service programs is 
his participation in the Model United Nations Program. He has been 
involved with this program for 4 years. At the 2002 MUN conference, he 
served as Jamaica's ambassador on the Security Council. The following 
year, he served as China's ambassador, giving him a more powerful role. 
Ethan will serve as Security Council president in 2004.
  I commend Ethan for his many accomplishments and awards, and wish him 
the best of luck in future endeavors.

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