[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11083]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         A TRIBUTE TO BRETT KAUBLE, MICHAEL KRUSE, MICAH KUBIC

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor three students from my 
district: Brett Kauble of Kansas City, Michael Kruse of Platte City, 
and Micah Kubic of Kansas City, for winning the Congressional Award 
Gold Medal. In obtaining this award they have spent the last two years 
completing 400 hours of community service, 200 hours of both personal 
development and physical fitness activities, and a four-night 
expedition or exploration.
  The Congressional Award challenges our Nation's young people to 
realize their full potential through goal setting in the areas of 
public service, personal development, physical fitness, and 
exploration. These three students are an outstanding example of the 
promise and bright future of this Nation. The lessons they have learned 
striving toward this award will serve them well in future pursuits. 
This award is a testament not only to the talent, commitment, and 
discipline of these students, but also to their families, communities, 
and schools, who supported these students along the way. For their hard 
work and dedication, I congratulate them. I applaud their 
accomplishment today, and I encourage them to always pursue future 
goals with the same vigor.

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