[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 55 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E720-E721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING LAURA ELIZABETH HAHN

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2011

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Laura Elizabeth Hahn from Colchester, Connecticut on her selection into 
the Army Reserve Teen Panel. The honorable members of the Army Reserve 
make enormous sacrifices to guarantee the security of our great nation. 
In addition, their family members bravely make sacrifices every day in 
order to allow the soldiers to continue serving the nation. We 
recognize that this environment is often the hardest on children, who 
have to deal with unique pressures at a young age. This is why the Army 
Reserve Teen Panel, a select group of 30 high school students who 
represent and advocate for Army Reserve youth globally, exists and this 
is why Laura's selection should be honored.
  Laura is currently a sophomore at Bacon Academy in Colchester, where 
she is an honors student. At Bacon Academy, Laura is also a varsity 
cross-country runner, a member of the Junior Engineering Technology 
Society, and a participant in the Science, Technology, Engineering, 
Math Club. Prior to her selection as a member of the Army Reserve Teen 
Panel, Laura has had experience serving as an ambassador; first with 
People to People in England and France, and more recently with the 
Trinity Lutheran Church as a youth delegate to the ELCA youth gathering 
in New Orleans. These experiences have well prepared Laura to fulfill 
all of her responsibilities as a member of the Army Reserve Teen Panel.
  As a member of the Army Reserve Teen Panel, Laura will attend 
national panel conferences and serve as a junior mentor during Army 
Reserve Youth, Leadership, Education,

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and Development summits. Laura will also be expected to volunteer in 
her community, write articles for the Army Reserve Teen Panel's 
quarterly newspaper, and prepare presentations to inform Army Reserve 
Leadership about the issues of Army Reserve youth. I am confident that 
Laura will excel in her position as a member of the Army Reserve Teen 
Panel.
  I would like to offer my continued support of the Army Reserve Teen 
Panel and the bright young men and women like Laura who represent our 
Army Reserve youth. I would like to express my gratitude, once again, 
to the Army Reserve members who fight for America. Once again 
congratulations to Laura Hahn and thank you to the military personnel 
and their families who sacrifice so much for our Nation.

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