[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E444]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE HOUSE, INC.'S EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2024 
                               GRADUATES

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                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 6, 2024

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the EmpowerMEnt 
Leadership Institute of The House, Inc. and their work to improve the 
lives of pre-teens and teens in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.
  The House, Inc. hosts out-of-school time programs for pre-teens and 
teens in the Washington, D.C. Capital Region focusing on youth 
leadership development and social justice. Its EmpowerMEnt Leadership 
Institute, in partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School 
of Business, is a resource to develop the newest generation of youth 
activists, creators, and innovators and connect young people with more 
tools, more resources, more attention, and more inspiration.
  It is my privilege to join The House, Inc. in recognizing the 
achievement of its Class of 2024 as they prepare to engage with issues 
of our time. Each of the following changemakers have demonstrated 
tenacity and a joy for learning and commitment to growth: Johanna 
Jarrett, Sophia Kona, Andrew Curry, Kayla Warren, Kesten Watson, Miles 
Woodard, Naiya Alexander, Nathan Warner, Jr., Garrett Mixon, Larry 
Copeland, Lauren Fain, Mia Patton, Treyvon Smith, and Jaelyn Young.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the hard 
work and achievements of The House, Inc.'s 2024 EmpowerMEnt Leadership 
Institute graduates. I wish each of these students the best as they 
take their next step in becoming a leader and a champion for change.

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