[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO RICHAEL YOUNG ON BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT 
                SENATE FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2008

  Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, it is a privilege for me to honor Richael 
Young of Foster City, California, on being elected president of the 
Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC).
  At the young age of 20, Richael has already accomplished much and 
demonstrated tremendous leadership skills. When she was 14 years old 
she began attending the College of San Mateo where she, along with two 
other students, founded their school's chapter of the National 
Community College Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa. By 16, Richael was 
vice president of operations of this prestigious honor society and just 
a year later, at age 17, she was elected president. That same year, 
Richael was elected a student trustee of the San Mateo County Community 
College district, holding this leadership position for nearly 2 years.
  In May of 2008, Richael ran a successful campaign for the at-large 
senator of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges. On 
July 13, 2008, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges 
held officer elections, and I am proud to announce that Richael was 
elected president. Richael is not only the youngest person to ever hold 
this position, but she is also the first woman to do so. In this 
prominent role, she will be representing California's 110 community 
colleges and 2.6 million students.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me 
in honoring Ms. Richael Young whom I am so proud to have interning in 
my Washington, DC office serving the people of the 14th Congressional 
district. We have all benefited from her intelligence, diligence and 
dedication to excellence. We wish her our best as the president of the 
Student Senate for California Community Colleges and the contributions 
she will no doubt make to California and our country.

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