[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S8671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 HONORING KATIE PENN AND HILLARY RAINEY

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute and congratulate 
Katie Penn and Hillary Rainey both of Winchester, KY, on being selected 
to participate in the America's Promise Ambassadors Network. They will 
be representing their community and Kentucky as young leaders and 
problem-solvers.
  America's Promise was founded in 1997 to make children and youth a 
national priority. Their mission is to mobilize people from every 
sector of American life to build the character and competence of youth 
by fulfilling the following promises: providing caring adults, safe 
places with structured activities after school, a healthy start, 
marketable skills through education, and opportunities to serve.
  As ambassadors for the America's Promise program, Katie and Hillary 
will organize a project for National Youth Service Day in April 2005 in 
their community. In addition, they will dedicate 2 to 3 hours every 
month volunteering in their community, and will have the opportunity to 
earn the President's Volunteer Service Award for their activities. They 
will also be participating in monthly training sessions to build their 
leadership skills.
  Young people are part of the solution to problems we face in this 
country, and we need to utilize their assets. I join my fellow 
Kentuckians to congratulate Katie Penn and Hillary Rainey being named 
ambassadors for this program and thank them for their dedication to 
community service.

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