[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2022]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ALEXA LINGREN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the achievement of 
Alexa Lingren, a 4-H member from Pilot Mound, Iowa, who recently 
received a leadership project award from the Mary Jo and Glen Mente 
Endowment and the 4-H Foundation. This award is given only to those who 
demonstrate leadership in 4-H and in their local communities. I would 
like to express my congratulations to Alexa for receiving this award 
and my appreciation to her for her leadership.
  For the last eight years, Alexa has been an active leader in 4-H. She 
served on the 4-H council in Boone County, served as club president, 
and received many state awards in citizenship. She also participated in 
the safety, swine, sheep, and self-determined 4-H project areas, and 
she was named the runner-up fair queen at the Boone County Fair.
  4-H has enabled Alexa to be an active leader within her community. 
Alexa co-chaired six community improvement grants that benefitted both 
the local youth shelter and area farmers. She believes that 4-H has 
given her the talent and the skills to help others, which she finds to 
be enriching.
  I commend Alexa Lingren for her service to 4-H and her community, and 
I know my colleagues in Congress will join me in congratulating Alexa 
for her achievement. It is an honor to represent Alexa in Congress, and 
I wish her the best of luck in the future.

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