[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16267]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH COUNTS FOR BEING HONORED WITH THE 
                     CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2003

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Elizabeth Counts of 
Jupiter, FL, for receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal. It is my 
pleasure to congratulate this fine young resident of the 22nd 
Congressional District of Florida who has been incredibly dedicated to 
the betterment of not only her community but herself.
  Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award Gold Medal requires more than 3 
years to complete a minimum of 800 hours of community service, 200 
hours in both personal development and physical fitness, in addition to 
a total of four nights of expedition/exploration. These are cumulative 
hours as Elizabeth has previously earned the Bronze and Silver Medals. 
I applaud her for her hard work and dedication.
  I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize Elizabeth's 
advisor, Ms. Lynn Lyons, who has shown tireless dedication to the Youth 
Congressional Award and has mentored countless youth over the years. 
The relationship between Ms. Lyons and her students has been an 
extraordinary one. Ms. Lyons is now retired after her years of teaching 
at St. Mark's Episcopal School.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratulate Elizabeth Counts of 
my district who is being presented with the Congressional Award Gold 
Medal today. The outstanding work done by this dedicated young women 
has been truly influential in her community, and I congratulate her as 
she is recognized among the Nation's most outstanding young people.

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