[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E484]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ADALISSA ORTIZ

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent 
Adalissa Ortiz, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and congratulate her on her 
acceptance to the People to People World Leadership Forum held in 
Washington, D.C. from the 21st through the 26th of June 2010.
  Chosen for her academic excellence, community involvement and 
leadership potential, this forum will provide Adalissa with daily 
leadership oriented curriculum, as well as allow her to visit the 
historic sights of Washington, D.C. and its surrounding areas.
  The People to People Ambassador Programs, founded by President 
Eisenhower in 1956 to promote cross cultural and political 
understanding, currently operates on all seven continents, has over 
400,000 alumni and provides students with the opportunity to learn and 
establish the necessary tools to become an effective leader.
  Madam Speaker, I commend Adalissa Ortiz for her commitment to 
academic and personal development. She is a future leader of this 
country of whom Iowa is very proud. I am honored to represent Adalissa 
and her family in the United States Congress and I wish her the best in 
her future endeavors.

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