[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 48 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MADELINE HOSKINS-CUMBEY

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                          HON. RANDY HULTGREN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 23, 2015

  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate and honor a 
young student from Illinois' 14th Congressional District who has 
achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service to the 
community. Madeline Hoskins-Cumbey of Oswego has been named one of the 
top honorees in Illinois by The 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community 
Awards program, an annual honor conferred on the most impressive 
student volunteers in each state and the District of Columbia.
  Ms. Madeline Hoskins-Cumbey is being recognized for founding a 
nonprofit organization, along with her younger brother, that seeks to 
engage young people in promoting healthy eating, accessible clean 
water, and other essentials for healthy living.
  Given the challenges we face today, it is vital that we encourage and 
support the kind of selfless contributions that these young citizens 
have made. Youth volunteers like Madeline are inspiring examples to all 
of us, and are among our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow.
  This youth program was created by Prudential Financial in partnership 
with the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1995 to 
impress upon all youth volunteers that their contributions are 
critically important and highly valued, and to inspire other young 
people to follow their example.
  Ms. Hoskins-Cumbey should be extremely proud to have been singled out 
from the thousands of dedicated volunteers who participated in this 
year's program. I heartily applaud Madeline for her initiative in 
seeking to make our community a better place to live, and for the 
positive impact she has had on the lives of others. She has 
demonstrated a level of commitment and accomplishment that is truly 
extraordinary in today's world, and deserves our sincere admiration and 
respect. Her actions show that young Americans can--and do--play 
important roles in our communities, and that America's community spirit 
continues to hold tremendous promise for the future.

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