[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 24 (Thursday, February 8, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H1348-H1349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             DUBUQUE, IOWA

  (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
City of Dubuque, Iowa, the oldest city in Iowa, located among the 
bluffs of the Upper Mississippi River for being named one of the 100 
Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise.
  I would also like to recognize the 11 residents of the City of 
Dubuque sitting in the gallery above who made the

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long journey from Iowa to Washington to speak with Iowa's congressional 
delegation about keeping their promises to Dubuque's families. These 
residents' dedication and commitment illustrates why their community 
has been recognized with this honor.
  In the annual 100 Best Communities for Young People competition, 
America's Promise honors outstanding efforts on behalf of young people 
by their communities. The people of Dubuque, Iowa, have demonstrated 
their commitment to families and children through their involvement of 
the Dubuque Mentoring Partnership. Thanks to the important work of the 
DMP, the number of mentors in Dubuque has more than tripled and the 
number of children waiting for a mentor has been cut in half since 
2005.
  As a longtime mentor with Big Brothers/Big Sisters in my hometown of 
Waterloo, I learned the importance of mentoring to give children the 
greatest opportunity to achieve their potential.
  The people of Dubuque should be proud of their accomplishment. I am 
proud to represent them in Congress.

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