[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF SABRINA MONN

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2003

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and highlight the 
heroic acts of one of my constituents who has taken a leading role in 
the rebuilding of Afghanistan.
  Sabrina Monn, a 1998 graduate of James Buchanan High School in the 
Mercersburg

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area, was among the reserves called up to serve with the U.S. Army's 
109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment in Afghanistan.
  Sabrina made the most of her tour. Through e-mails to Mrs. Mary 
Stoner, a former teacher of hers at James Buchanan, Sabrina has brought 
to life what an amazing job our troops are doing in Afghanistan. 
Sabrina has also eloquently outlined to current students the hardships 
of what the citizens of Afghanistan endured while under the oppression 
of the Taliban.
  Equally as important, Sabrina has highlighted the amazing work she 
and other members of our reserves are doing in Afghanistan to rebuild 
their country and to return freedom to the people.
  In her correspondence, Sabrina rightly notes that the effort we are 
making in Afghanistan goes a long way in helping the country rebuild, 
not only with concrete and pavement, but with compassion and support.
  The students at Sabrina's old high school have responded remarkably. 
Recently, they took up Sabrina's call to action and collected well over 
$1,000 to send to the village where Sabrina was stationed. They did not 
stop there, they also have sent more than 50 boxes of school supplies, 
clothing and toys. The efforts of Sabrina and the community have truly 
made a difference.
  This is America at its best. The attacks of September 11th have shown 
to the world that the United States will act swiftly to rid the world 
of terrorism. But the attacks also rallied the American people to 
display compassion for others.
  Whether displayed through the incredible heroism exhibited by the 
firefighters and rescue workers in New York City, the Pentagon or a 
field in Somerset County, or the outpouring of donations from around 
the country for the impoverished people in Afghanistan, Americans have 
met the challenge.
  Mr. Speaker, Sabrina Monn is a classic example of America at its 
best. She embodies the spirit that will allow us to overcome the 
challenges represented by September 11th and propel us to a brighter 
future. I commend her for all of her efforts and encourage others to 
take her and James Buchanan High School's example in making America and 
the world a better place to live.

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