[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 17 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E162]
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          THANKING THE JUNIOR CLASS OF HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 4, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I would like to take the time 
to recognize a group of students from Nebraska's Third District, who 
have decided to put aside personal benefit in order to help those in 
need. The junior class at Hay Springs High School, like high schools 
throughout the nation, spent the school year raising funds for their 
annual prom. However, this class has decided to forgo their 
``expensive'' prom to help the less fortunate.
  A destructive earthquake struck the island of Haiti in January, 
causing tremendous damage and loss of human life. The survivors now 
face collapsed buildings, limited resources, and a ruined country.
  For the entire school year, the junior class have sold magazines, 
offered soup suppers, and held raffles to help finance prom. Their fund 
raising efforts earned them more than $5,000, but this money will not 
be used to support their prom. Rather, it has been designated for a 
non-profit organization helping in the recovery by setting up hospitals 
and schools in Haiti.
  When such a devastating event takes place, we must come together as a 
people in order to help the less fortunate. I want to take this 
opportunity to thank the junior class of Hay Springs High School for 
their selflessness and their willingness to help in a time of crisis.

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