[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 174 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2042]
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                      CONGRATULATING MICHAEL DUEHR

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 3, 2013

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
friend Michael Duehr on being named the First Citizen of the Year by 
the Dubuque Telegraph Herald. Mike is being recognized by the newspaper 
for his work in helping children. Mike has dedicated his personal and 
free time towards students and the youth in Dubuque.
  Mike has devoted much of his volunteer service through his Fraternal 
Order of the Eagles organization. However, Mike felt that he needed to 
do more to give back to the community. He founded the ``Eyes on the 
Future'' program which engages students in service projects that assist 
children and the needy. Mike's program has created valuable 
opportunities for future volunteers. Mike and I are both actively 
involved in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Last August, Mike's 
Fraternal Order of the Eagles organization raised money for the Big 
Brothers Big Sisters organization in Dubuque.
  Mike is another example of a leader who has worked tirelessly to make 
his community a better place to live. He has done this work quietly and 
without a need for public recognition. I'm happy that Mike is now 
getting the accolades that he deserves. I'm proud to call Mike my 
constituent and my friend. I congratulate him on receiving the 43rd 
annual Telegraph Herald First Citizen award. I wish him the best in all 
of his future endeavors.

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