[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 102 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
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                        TRIBUTE TO SUSAN ALVERIO

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Susan Alverio of Norwalk, Iowa, for earning the 
Congressional Award Gold Medal.
  Established in 1979 by the United States Congress, the Congressional 
Award was created to recognize outstanding achievements made by young 
people who dedicate themselves to public service, physical fitness and 
personal development. Overall, there are two levels of achievement that 
must be earned before obtaining the Gold Congressional Award Medal. 
Before achieving the third and final level, participants must 
contribute 400 hours to voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal 
development and physical fitness, and a four consecutive night 
expedition or exploration.
  Susan has had great success in all areas of achievement on her 
journey towards ultimately earning the Congressional Award Gold Medal. 
She volunteered at the Blank Park Zoo, learned how to read music as 
well as play the piano and the guitar, and dedicated herself to 
physical fitness through long-distance running. Overall, Susan said, 
``I grew as a person while working towards the Gold Congressional 
Award.''
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate Susan for earning this 
outstanding award. I ask that my colleagues in the United States House 
of Representatives join me in congratulating her on this momentous 
occasion and in wishing her nothing but continued success in all of her 
endeavors.

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