[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 110 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
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HONORING THE LAKE COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN 
  CITIZENS AND THE YOUTH COUNCIL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO 
                         THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2014

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to honor the 
Lake County Chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens 
(LULAC). In particular, I would like to recognize the LULAC Lake County 
Youth Council for its efforts to mobilize fellow members of the 
Waukegan community to clean up their streets.
   For more than 80 years, LULAC has helped enhance economic and 
educational opportunities for the U.S.'s Hispanic population, 
empowering Hispanic-Americans to become more active and influential 
citizens. LULAC advances these efforts by harnessing the passions of 
community leaders, who establish local chapters, such as LULAC Lake 
County in my district.
   In June, I had the privilege of joining members of the LULAC Lake 
County Youth Council for a Day of Service in Waukegan. As a part of the 
``Operation Clean Up Waukegan'' initiative, the 11 youth members on the 
Council recruited more than 50 volunteers from the Waukegan community 
to help clear brush and garbage from an overridden city alley, as well 
as paint over gang graffiti on a family's garage.
   The enthusiasm and commitment to service displayed by the Youth 
Council members is truly an inspiration. I am so proud to see our youth 
taking an active role in their community, engaging their friends and 
neighbors in the effort to restore the damaged and neglected areas of 
their hometown.

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