[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1382]
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RECOGNIZING ALEXA IANNACE AS A 2015 NATIONAL YOUNG WOMEN OF DISTINCTION

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Alexa Iannace 
on her selection as one of ten 2015 National Young Women of 
Distinction. This is an honor given by Girl Scouts of the USA to young 
women who have earned their Gold Award, the highest achievement 
attainable for a Girl Scout.
   Alexa recently graduated from Emmaus High School. She earned her 
Gold Award for her documentary on child pornography, which she created 
with input from members of law enforcement and victims' advocates. She 
screened her film for an audience that included students studying 
criminal justice and social work at local area universities, as well as 
a cyber-crimes taskforce comprised of 10 law enforcement agencies 
including the US Department of Homeland Security and Lehigh County's 
Bar Association for District Attorneys.
   Alexa's commitment to service and community extends beyond the 
Scouting. She participated in Keystone Girls State, is a recipient of 
the Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award and won the 
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award contest for 
Emmaus High School.
   Alexa is now furthering her education at American University in 
Washington D.C. where she is majoring in International Relations and 
Political Science. She has already been accepted by the school's 
prestigious Leadership program.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. Alexa 
Iannace, and her parents Margaret and Paul, for her accomplishments in 
earning Girl Scout's highest award, being named as one of 2015's 
National Young Women of Distinction, and for giving back to her 
community.

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