[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2142-E2143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MS. ABIGAIL ALLEN, MY FIRST NOMINEE TO THE HOUSE PAGE 
                                PROGRAM

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today in recognition of 
Ms. Abigail Allen,

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a young woman who has served as my first nominee to the House Page 
program. She is a resident of the Fifth District of Missouri, which I 
am honored to represent.
  On July 5, 2009, Ms. Allen began her Page duties. This Saturday, 
August 1, 2009, Ms. Allen will return to her home town of Lee's Summit, 
Missouri with a wealth of knowledge that she learned as a participant 
in the House Page Program which I hope she will share with her family 
and friends.
  Ms. Allen is a student at Blue Springs South High School in Blue 
Springs, Missouri. She is a member of the cross country team, track and 
field team, Young Democrats and most importantly a member of the 
National Honor Society. Ms. Allen is also a member of the St. James 
United Methodist Church Youth Group in Kansas City, Missouri.
  It has been my pleasure to have Ms. Allen as a House Page. She has 
represented the Fifth District of Missouri well.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in expressing our appreciation to 
Abigail, as well as all the other Pages that have served in this 
chamber, for they are truly the future leaders of our country.

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