[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        HONORING THE 11TH ANNUAL AMERICA'S YOUNG HEROES CONTEST

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of the 11th 
annual America's Young Heroes contest, which honors students who have 
created visual art, film, poetry and essays to promote self-empowerment 
and combat bullying. These students have undoubtedly fostered more 
tolerant communities in South Florida as well as across the country, 
and I applaud their efforts.
  Last year in the United States, nearly 5.7 million middle school and 
high school students were bullied. Even more tragic is the fact that 
almost one in five teens who were victims of bullying contemplated 
ending their own lives. America's Young Heroes provides a vital 
platform for teens to address these problems in a way that helps 
promote positive change.
  I congratulate the organizers and participants of the America's Young 
Heroes contest for operating under the shared belief that in America, 
no child should be afraid to go to school because he or she is 
experiencing bullying. It is my hope that because of their efforts, we 
can work towards a future where all schools are a safe place for 
students to learn and grow.

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