[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING KIRTANA CHORAGUDI FOR BEING THE SADD STUDENT OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. DAN BENISHEK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kirtana 
Choragudi from Iron Mountain, Michigan, on being named the Students 
Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, student of the year.
  Founded in 1981, SADD is a peer-to-peer youth education and 
prevention organization focusing primarily on traffic safety.
  Today, July 14th, SADD is holding an advocacy-training program here 
in Washington to develop students' skills in advocacy and leadership, 
as well as to educate them on how public policy can be used to 
encourage young people to make good decisions.
  Kirtana and 13 other high school juniors and seniors from all over 
the country were selected to attend SADD SPEAKs after going through a 
very competitive selection process. These students were selected based 
on their experience and leadership qualities.
  Northern Michigan is proud to have a student from one of our 
communities so dedicated to making the roads safer for all drivers. I 
commend all these young individuals for their efforts to make our roads 
safer.

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