[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 14 (Monday, January 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E54]
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   FUTURE LEGISLATORS: BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT CLUB

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                         HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 25, 2016

  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the students in the 
Youth in Government Club at Brainerd High School (BHS). Last week 
thirteen students in the club: Alison Jones, Sean Paulus, Thea Fisher, 
Ellen Hickman, Alyssa Neistadt, Emma Anderson, Nick Ashman, Rachel 
Cleveland, Marina Cruz, Caleb Meyer, Anthony Rice, Lillian Schmitz, and 
Claire Waltion participated in a four-day assembly at the state Capitol 
in St. Paul.
  During the assembly students from across Minnesota assumed roles of 
state legislators, executive branch staffers, lobbyists, and political 
reporters. Students then dealt with bills on topical issues such as: 
stricter sentences for drunk drivers, ratification of the Kyoto 
Protocol, and changes to state curriculum requirements for public 
secondary schools.
  I would also like to recognize Amy Aho, the club's faculty advisor 
for all her hard work coordinating the club's participation in the 
assembly. As a teacher myself I admire her passion for helping her 
students pursue their interest in public policy. Amy's participation 
allowed students to take part in a unique, valuable, hands-on 
experience which will help them to become our future leaders.
  The Youth in Government Club at BHS gives students experience in how 
government works and an opportunity to learn more about the legislative 
process. Their level of interest and engagement is very impressive and 
I would not be at all surprised to see any of them representing 
Minnesota in Congress one day.

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