[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 47 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E622-E623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 2010-2011 CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR 500 
       HOURS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY--JAKE LOFMAN

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 4, 2011

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure and 
privilege to inform the Members of the United States House of 
Representatives that the students of the 2010-

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2011 Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) from the Third 
District of Texas have completed a total of 500 community service 
hours, fulfilling and far-surpassing the requirements of their assigned 
CYAC in the Community service project.
  This year 46 students from public, private, and home schools in 
grades 10 through 12 made their voices heard by joining CYAC. As the 
Third District's young ambassadors to Congress, these bright high 
school students met with me on a quarterly basis to discuss current 
events and public policy. These impressive young people recognize an 
important truth: the heart of public service is found when giving back 
to the community. CYAC students volunteered their time and talents with 
over 30 organizations including Adopt-A-Highway, Habitat for Humanity, 
Meals on Wheels, Teen Court, and the USO, to name a few. As one student 
shared, ``CYAC in the Community has allowed me to realize my calling to 
serve those in the U.S. Armed Forces.'' I am beyond thrilled that CYAC 
has helped students unleash their full potential and chase their 
dreams.
  President George H.W. Bush once said, ``A volunteer is a person who 
can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. 
Often, such gifted persons do not think of themselves as volunteers, 
but as citizens--citizens in the fullest sense: partners in 
civilization.''
  With this statement as a benchmark, I am proud to congratulate the 
members of the 2010-2011 Congressional Youth Advisory Council for 
showing themselves to be outstanding young citizens of this Nation. It 
is my privilege to submit summaries of their work to the Congressional 
Record to be preserved for posterity and antiquity. To these young 
public servants, thank you, and keep up the great work! I salute you!
  A copy of each submitted student summary follows:

       I volunteered at Dallas ramps in Dallas, TX in late 
     October. I served with YMSL or Young Men's Service League. 
     This was my 51th time to do Dallas Ramps. I liked this 
     because I was able to build something with my hands and help 
     my community at the same time. I built a ramp up to the 
     building code in about 6 hours with the help of only four 
     other people. We used pressure treated wood so it would last 
     and spent much time building the ramp. The excitement of the 
     recipient was incredible to watch. It makes their life so 
     much easier. Usually these people can barely walk or are 
     confined to a wheelchair. Now instead of struggling to climb 
     up and down stairs or to be carried they have a nice non-
     steep ramp they can easily walk down or up. This helps the 
     low income people of our society that are also handicap.
     --Jake Lofman

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