[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H9189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING KATIE KNOPF ON HER MAYOR FOR A DAY ESSAY

  (Mr. ROSKAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to an 
outstanding program in my congressional district, the Sixth District of 
Illinois. It is the Mayor for a Day Essay Contest hosted and sponsored 
by the Character Counts in Elmhurst Coalition in Elmhurst, Illinois.
  This year's winner, a winner from among 1,000 entries of first 
through eighth graders, is Katie Knopf. When asked the question, what 
should a person living in Elmhurst do and what should their 
responsibility be, she said to work as much as she possibly can on her 
schoolwork, to do volunteer work to contribute to the community. ``It 
is my responsibility,'' she said, ``to set a good example for the 
younger children in my neighborhood. All in all, I need to be a good 
and caring person.''
  Indeed, Katie. Well done. Good advice for us all.

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