[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 93 (Monday, June 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 46TH ANNUAL YMCA YOUTH GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 11, 2007

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 46th annual 
YMCA Youth Governor's Conference that began in Washington, DC, this 
past weekend and continues throughout this week. I am pleased to have 
the distinct honor of being one of the congressional hosts for the YMCA 
Youth Governor's breakfast with my House colleagues this Wednesday 
morning.
  The YMCA Youth Governor's Conference brings together some of the most 
outstanding youth leaders in America. YMCA Youth and Government is a 
nationwide program that allows thousands of teenagers to simulate State 
and national government.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to personally recognize each of this 
year's YMCA Youth Governors for their dedication and service to 
America's youth:
  Lillian Wilson of Alabama, Emile Gordon of Arizona, David Murdter of 
California, Alex Chandler of Colorado, Samantha Free of Connecticut, 
Anna Galati of Delaware, Bradley Pough of Florida, Kristin Graham of 
Georgia, Tiana Maruyama of Hawaii, Elise Marchant of Idaho, Sean 
Tompkins of Illinois, Martin Turman of Indiana, Will Webb of Louisiana, 
Jay Gobeil of Maine, Arnell Limberry of Maryland, Alexis Morin of 
Massachusetts, Trenton Swank of Michigan, Dilara Uskup of Michigan, 
Eric Kunkel of Minnesota, Josh Travis of Missouri, Olaniyi Solebo of 
the Model United Nations Program, David Colaco of New Jersey, Matthew 
Scarvie of New Mexico, Matthew Vigliotta of New York, Tucker Piner of 
North Carolina, Stuart Downey of Oklahoma, Gregory Murray of Oregon, 
Jeff Mitch of Pennsylvania, Neel Mehta of South Carolina, Matt Robinson 
of Tennessee, Tyler Thomason of Tennessee, Dave Harris of Texas, Marco 
Leung of Virginia, Erik Ashida of Washington, Damien White of the 
District of Columbia, Caroline Kitchens of Wisconsin.
  I wish all of the 2007 YMCA Youth Governors a very successful 
conference here in Washington, and encourage them to continue their 
sincere devotion to leadership and public service in this and their 
future endeavors.

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