[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 43RD ANNUAL YMCA YOUTH GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 43rd Annual YMCA 
Youth Governor's Conference scheduled to be held in Washington next 
week. I am pleased to once again have the honor of being the 
Congressional sponsor for the Youth Governor's breakfast with my fellow 
colleagues in the House.
  The YMCA Youth Governor's Conference brings together some of the most 
outstanding youth leaders in America. YMCA Youth and Government is a 
nation-wide program that allows thousands of teenagers to simulate 
state and national government.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to personally recognize each of this year's 
YMCA Youth Governors for their dedication and service to America's 
youth.
  Grant Reid of Texas; Jason Hill of South Carolina; William Bloom of 
Alabama; Cori Trazwell of Arizona; Xavier Lopez-Ayala of California; 
Elizabeth Brittenham of Connecticut; Angelyn Tinsman of Delaware; 
Nithya Krishnam of Florida; Jess Morgan of Georgia; James Hess of 
Idaho; Dustin Herr of Illinois; Lisa Wanninger of Indiana; R.T. Lowry 
and David Padron of Kentucky; Patrick Coco of Louisiana; Ben Crockett 
of Maine; Allison Korycki of Maryland; Emily Sheehan of Massachusetts; 
Brandon Laventure and Shaundra Crittenden of Michigan; Zachary Skalko 
of Minnesota; Robert Goggins of Mississippi; Alex Ricke of Missouri; 
David Earl of New Jersey; Jackie Burns of Model United Nations; Jamie 
Brooks of New Mexico; Alex Bowerman of New York; Rob Stephens of North 
Carolina; Joshua Watkins of Oklahoma; Jakob Wilson of Oregon; Sara 
Gellatly of Pennsylvania; George Richardson and Patrick Fox of 
Tennessee; Matthew Sundquist of Virginia; Joseph Jenkins of Washington; 
Nathaniel Cole of the District of Columbia; and Loren Balhorn of 
Wisconsin.
  I wish all of the 2004 Youth Governors a very successful conference 
here in Washington, and I encourage them to continue their sincere 
devotion to leadership and public service in this and their future 
endeavors.

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