[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HAILING THE PATRIOTIC SERVICE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY 
                                COUNCIL

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2007

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, last fall roughly 100 high 
school students applied to serve on the Third Congressional District's 
Congressional Youth Advisory Council. A panel of community leaders 
nominated 43 high school students attending public, private and home 
schools based on academic achievement, community service, student 
leadership, outside interests, and the application essay. These 43 have 
done an outstanding job serving as the voice of their generation. I 
fondly call this distinguished group ``young ambassadors to Congress.''
  Civil service among young adults remains the cornerstone of our 
future. These dynamic students are leaders of their peers and achievers 
in and out of the classroom. They are the future of America and hold 
tremendous promise. They sacrificed their time to boldly share their 
hopes and their dreams for our Nation. They should be proud of their 
commitment and commended for their work.
  This year, the members of the CYAC wrote a patriotic essay detailing, 
``My dream for America'' or ``The cost of freedom.'' The country and 
the Congress must know that high school students in North Texas firmly 
believe in this mighty Nation and express great optimism for the 
future. I gladly entrust it to them--the leaders of tomorrow. Their 
names are listed forever in the Congressional Record. Their country 
needs them to stand up, speak out, and continue to make a difference in 
their communities. They are the young leaders who help make America 
great. God bless you, God bless Texas and God bless America.
  Freshmen: James ``Wil'' Callison and Ian Webber.
  Sophomores: John Lipscomb, Evan Rosenfield, Sharan Shetty, and 
Mellissa Stepczyk.
  Juniors: Caroline Alvarez, Morgan Bailey, Anna Bashmakov, Susie Choi, 
Abigail Dekle, Patrick Dyer, John Hollingsworth, Emily Kaufman, Kristy 
Luk, James MacGibbon, Charlie Manion, Meredith Morgan, Jason Palmatary, 
David Paxman, Andrew Pedigo, Nirjhor Rahman, and Spencer Wood.
  Seniors: Lynzee Benoit, Yoojin Cho, Alyssa DeLorenz, Erik De Sousa, 
Andrew Graham, Luke Gunderson, Kelli Lafferty, Amanda Lipscomb, David 
Michael McCleary, Brendan O'Kelly, Benjamin Oppenheim, Rachel 
Reichenbach, Catherine Russell, Elizabeth Sanford, Jordan Schmittou, 
Hannah Sedlet, Hansini Sharma, Jennifer Smart, Britney Thomas, and Evan 
Wise.

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