[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 149 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1458]
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           HONORING ALEA WILLIAMS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize Alea Williams, an 
outstanding young woman from the 6th District of Illinois who was 
recently honored with the prestigious Gold Award from the Girl Scouts 
of America. The Gold Award honors young women who are leaders in their 
community and represents the highest achievement a Girl Scout can 
reach.
   Alea, a resident from my hometown of Wheaton, has a passion for 
helping those in need. She has acted on this passion by working with 
the Ronald McDonald House in Hines, Illinois where she helped renovate 
bedrooms for families who stay at the non for profit while their 
children are receiving medical care. During her time with the Ronald 
McDonald House, Alea spent more than 80 hours and raised more than 
$3,000 to complete the project for her Gold Award.
   According to the Girl Scouts of America, only 5.4% of eligible 
Scouts achieve the Gold Award. It is rare to see the level of 
commitment and determination Alea has exemplified through her volunteer 
efforts. Along with her studies and extracurricular activities, Alea 
maintained her involvement in Girl Scouts achieving the Bronze and 
Silver award before reaching the final capstone, the Gold Award and 
graduating from Girl Scouts.
   Mr. Speaker and my fellow colleagues, please join me in 
congratulating Alea Williams on her outstanding accomplishments and 
wishing her the very best of luck as she continues to strive to be a 
leader and a role model in her community.

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