[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 134 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DANIEL SCHOELLKOPF

                                 ______
                                 

                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 8, 2017

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to recognize an exceptional young person from my district. Daniel 
Schoellkopf is an Albuquerque High School graduate who recently 
achieved the rank of Eagle Scout following 11 years in scouting. 
Daniel's dedication to his goal of reaching the highest rank in the Boy 
Scouting program helped shape his desire to be a leader in his 
community.
  As part of his Eagle project, Daniel worked with the Drug Enforcement 
Agency on a program to encourage people to turn in unused prescription 
drugs at convenience centers. This effort is particularly important in 
New Mexico as we work to discourage the abuse of opioids, especially 
among young people.
  During his senior year in high school, Daniel worked at Kirtland Air 
Force Base as a lifeguard, where he was awarded the Bright Star 
civilian award by the U.S. Air Force. He has also worked summers at 
Camp Gorham north of Santa Fe.
  Daniel earned a ROTC scholarship to the University of New Mexico, 
where he would like to study political science and eventually become an 
officer in the military.
  Daniel recently visited my office in Washington, D.C. to raise 
awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) with the M.S. Society advocacy 
group. The M.S. Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to 
helping people with M.S. by funding research, driving change through 
advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs 
and services that help people with M.S. and their families.
  I am confident that Daniel will continue to be a leader in our 
community and I look forward to hearing about his continued success. 
Congratulations, Daniel.