[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CONGRATULATING ELI RUTH

  (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STAUBER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and honor 
Eli Ruth, a fifth-grade student at Bay View Elementary of the Proctor 
School District who was named Minnesota's AAA School Safety Patroller 
of the Year.
  Recently, I have been focused on how the United States is an 
exceptional country and how our people live out American exceptionalism 
every day. When I see a student like Eli taking an opportunity to be a 
leader among his peers and working to ensure their safety, I see a 
young man who perfectly exemplifies American exceptionalism.
  During his time as a safety patroller, Eli has come to know the 
students and community very well, and I am so glad to see that he has 
already become such an effective and caring leader at such a young age.
  When I was his age, I was a school patrol officer myself at Piedmont 
Elementary. It brings me great joy to see that, decades later, this 
program is still encouraging and developing young leaders with a 
passion to serve.
  Congratulations, again, to Eli Ruth on this amazing honor. I wish him 
nothing but success and happiness as he continues down his path of 
leadership.

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