[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15588]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 42ND ANNUAL YMCA YOUTH GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2003

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 42nd Annual YMCA Youth 
Governor's Conference that is currently being held here in Washington, 
DC. The YMCA Youth Governor's Conference brings together some of the 
most outstanding youth leaders in America. YMCA Youth and Government is 
a Nation-wide program that allows thousands of teenagers to simulate 
State and National government. The elected Youth Governors of the State 
programs are currently in Washington, and I am honored to serve as the 
Congressional sponsor for the Member's breakfast in honor of the YMCA 
Youth Governor's Conference.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to personally recognize each of this year's 
YMCA Youth Governors for their dedication and service to America's 
youth.
  Gina Bullock of Texas, Ethan Link of Tennessee, Alex Sanders of 
Georgia, Elizabeth Strassner of Oklahoma, Martin Holmes of Maine, 
Michael Sheflin of New Jersey, Joseph Colarusso of New York, Wayne 
Bragg of Mississippi, Ryan Wedge of Connecticut, Eli Turkel of 
Delaware, Matthew Stoller of Massachusetts.
  Ann Nemitz of Arizona, Sarah Coburn of Oregon, Richard Friedman of 
Alabama, Judd Kennedy of Pennsylvania, Kristen Adams of Michigan, Asher 
Perlman of Wisconsin, Meg Dennard of Louisiana, Rushi Desai of 
Missouri, Torry Van Slyke of Idaho, Renee Walker of North Carolina.
  Richard Marrs of Virginia, Scott Antolak of Minnesota, Kyle Smith of 
California, Allen Klump of South Carolina, Kyle LaFountain of New 
Hampshire, Justin Cajindos of Illinois, Stephen Takach of New Mexico, 
Justin Hoefflicker of Indiana, Rasean Crawley of Kentucky, Keisha 
Hyman-Girth of Washington, James Walsh of Maryland.

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