[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5658]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BRIDGET MEYER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 1999

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bridget Meyer, an 
extraordinary high school student who is being honored as a Young Woman 
of Excellence by the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.
  Bridget Meyer has been described by her teacher as someone who always 
gives one hundred percent and puts the feelings and concerns of others 
first. Bridget is a special young woman who, through difficulties with 
her family and finances, has worked every day after school to pay her 
rent. This alone is remarkable. However, when one considers that she's 
been doing this while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average and serving 
as Senior Class Vice President, the achievements of her young life are 
all the more amazing.
  Bridget is a young woman who leads by example. Whether she is 
volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, Safe Rides or AIDS Awareness, 
Bridget is constantly giving of herself to make our community better.
  Mr. Speaker, Bridget Meyer is an outstanding young woman who serves 
as a role model to her classmates, her family and her community. To 
those who say we live in a time when we lack heroes, they haven't met 
Bridget Meyers. I salute Bridget for her remarkable contributions and 
commitment to her community. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
her on being named a Young Woman of Excellence by the San Mateo County 
Women's Hall of Fame.

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