[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      HONORING EAGLE SCOUT ANGELINA HEMPHILL AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK

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                           HON. CYNTHIA AXNE

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 2021

  Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Angelina Hemphill, a newly 
minted Eagle Scout with Ankeny Troop 188, as our Iowan of the Week. 
Angelina is a member of the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts 
nationwide and one of the first-ever from Iowa. She hopes to inspire 
others to work hard and never settle for less than what they deserve. 
Her goal is to help people believe in themselves even when they're 
faced with challenges and to help them look for the good in the world.
  To rise to the rank of Eagle Scout, Angelina has invested a lot of 
time and energy in educating herself and in giving back to her 
community. She completed 21 merit badges for tasks such as climbing, 
tying knots and fishing. In all, Angelina completed nine more electives 
than she needed to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Angelina also 
organized and led a conservation service project with a crew of 
volunteers who removed invasive species at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt. 
Through her accomplishments, she has learned numerous first aid and 
outdoor skills and how to be a positive, contributing citizen. She has 
also learned valuable leadership skills that she will carry with her 
for the rest of her life.
  As one of the first women elected to the U.S. House of 
Representatives from the state of Iowa, I can attest that being the 
first at something is never easy. Angelina's bravery and determination, 
and her belief that young women should have an equal chance to learn 
about leadership and valuable life skills makes me so excited to see 
what the next generation can achieve. 1 am proud to represent 
constituents like Angelina who aren't afraid to stand up for themselves 
and take a chance at doing something new. During this first week of 
Women's History Month, I couldn't be happier to name trailblazing 
Angelina as Iowan of the Week.

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