[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 98 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE EFFORTS OF MR. RUSS DAVIDSON

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                           HON. DENNY REHBERG

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Russ Davidson of 
Colstrip, Montana, for 25 years of dedicated service to the Close Up 
Foundation. On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives and Montana, 
it's a privilege to thank Russ for his many years of service.
  As a high school teacher of history and government, Russ has traveled 
to Washington, D.C. with his students many times over the course of his 
career. According to his students and all who know him, Russ is an 
excellent teacher with years of experience in the classroom. Each year, 
I enjoy meeting with hundreds of Close Up students in Washington, D.C., 
and I appreciate the extent to which Close Up sponsors promote informed 
participation in the democratic process. Close Up gives students the 
unique opportunity to learn about the democratic process as they are 
introduced to lawmakers, public interest groups and personnel from all 
branches of government.
  Thanks to people like Russ, students from across America are able to 
meet with their elected leaders and understand how they can make a 
positive difference through democratic participation. Once again, I 
thank Russ for his dedication as an educator and Close Up sponsor, and 
it's a privilege to formally recognize his efforts.

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