[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 48 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BRIANNA CAREY

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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. Brianna Carey of Geneva has been named a Distinguished 
Finalist 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. Carey is being recognized for founding a website to help teens 
all over the world with their emotional struggles called ``A Cutter's 
Guardian Angel,'' which has grown into an organization that helps those 
in need via social media, the internet, and community events.
  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 Brianna 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. Carey 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 Brianna 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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