[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING CATHERINE LAMY, RECIPIENT OF THE ART PORTFOLIO SILVER AWARD

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2006

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Catherine Lamy, 
an outstanding young artist from my district and recipient of the Art 
Portfolio Silver Award. This award, presented by the Alliance for Young 
Artists & Writers, recognizes outstanding talent and creativity 
displayed by young artists and writers.
  Under the guidance of her instructor at Stagg High School, Mr. Wesley 
Gonzalez, Catherine has created a remarkable portfolio, including eight 
award-winning pieces that are acclaimed by the Alliance. These pieces 
clearly demonstrate her incredible ability and potential as an up-and-
coming artist. As a recipient of this award, Catherine serves as an 
example to other young students who aspire to advance their creativity 
as a life path.
  This year, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognized a 
total of 1,448 students in the organization's Scholastic Art & Writing 
Awards in New York City. The students were honored by their peers at 
Carnegie Hall, where they had an opportunity to review the work of 
other students and meet with professional atiists and wliters.
  It is my honor today to recognize Catherine Lamy as one of the 
outstanding young creative minds in our country, I am also pleased to 
acknowledge the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers for their work in 
encouraging the talent of young people. We must continue to encourage, 
foster, and recognize the skills and abilities of our Nation's youth 
not only on special occasions, but on a daily basis.

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