[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 6, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H1217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    LENAWEE COUNTY, ONE OF THE 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

  (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I come before the House today to draw 
attention to an honor recently received by my home community back in 
Lenawee County, Michigan. America's Promise--The Alliance for Youth, a 
foundation formed in 1997 to help children and youth from all 
socioeconomic sectors in the United States, recently named Lenawee 
County one of the 100 best communities for young people as part of its 
10-year anniversary celebration.
  The criteria for winning included strong community support of 
children and youth, possessing valuable resources for children and 
youth, youth and child outcomes, overall progress within communities, 
and innovations in the areas of policy, practice, and resources.
  Communities in 38 States received this award and Lenawee County is 
one of the five communities in the Great Lakes State to be named a 
winner. This recognition is a tribute to all of the police officers, 
local officials, firefighters, outstanding teachers, community leaders 
and civil servants that make Lenawee County and south-central Michigan 
a great place to live.

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