[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 78 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1030]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO KAITLIN HARTMAN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 2, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievement of 
Kaitlin Hartman, a student at Ballard High School in Huxley, Iowa. 
Kaitlin was recently selected by the company Prudential to receive the 
Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
  The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program was created in 1995 
by Prudential and the National Association of Secondary School 
Principals (NASSP). Its goal is to honor students in middle and high 
schools across the nations who have dedicated themselves to voluntarily 
serving others in their community, in their state, and in their nation. 
Today this awards program is the largest such program in the United 
States. Since the program's inception, over 280,000 students have 
participated, with over 90,000 being officially recognized for their 
work.
  Kaitlin has certainly done her part to earn this award. In her years 
at Ballard High School, she has spent almost 1,000 hours volunteering. 
Kaitlin has volunteered as a sports manager, peer helper, tutor, 
mentor, and conflict manager. She has also assisted with the Special 
Olympics and is active in her church. Kaitlin wishes to continue this 
service by one day becoming a teacher--dedicating her professional 
career to serving students and helping them to become all they can be.
  Voluntary service to others in our communities, states, and country 
is an admirable way for all Americans to assist one another. I commend 
Kaitlin for her endless commitment to that voluntary service. I know 
that my colleagues in the United States Congress will join me in 
congratulating Kaitlin in being selected to receive this award. It is 
an honor to serve as her representative, and I wish her luck in her 
future studies at the University of Northern Iowa.

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