[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1166]
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                     CONGRATULATING LAUREN ZUMBACH

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                           HON. JUDY BIGGERT

                               of ilinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2009

  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate a 
remarkable young woman from my district, Lauren Zumbach, who was just 
announced as a 2009 Presidential Scholar. The Presidential Scholar 
program annually recognizes 141 of the nation's most exemplary high 
school seniors, students who have demonstrated outstanding academic 
performance, as well as exemplary leadership, citizenship and community 
service.
  Lauren embodies all of these traits. A poised and confident young 
woman, Lauren is a leader both in and out of the classroom. As a 
student-athlete at Hinsdale Central High School, Lauren has been a 
straight ``A'' student while contributing to her state championship 
cross-country team. Her accomplishments do not end here.
  Outside the classroom, Lauren has organized workdays to improve local 
forest preserves. She assisted in raising $18,000 to help cure 
parasite-afflicted children in Haiti. She has worked with my office and 
local law enforcement to instruct area school children about safe 
online behavior. And just last fall, Lauren was the impetus behind 
``Trot for the Troops,'' a 5k race that raised money for the Illinois 
chapter of Operation Homefront, an organization benefitting our men and 
women in uniform as well as their families.
  In a few weeks, Lauren will graduate from Hinsdale Central High 
School; this fall she'll attend Princeton, which, I have no doubt, will 
be better for her being there. I am so proud of Lauren for her 
achievement and congratulate her on receiving the 2009 Presidential 
Scholar Award.

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