[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9810]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE WINNER OF THE 2003 VOICE OF DEMOCRACY BROADCAST 
            SCRIPTWRITING CONTEST, ``FREEDOM'S OBLIGATION''

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 11, 2003

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Darshan N. Patel, a National winner of the 2003 Voice of Democracy 
Program. The contest theme this year was ``Freedom's Obligation.''
  Mr. Patel is a sophomore at Albuquerque Acaderny in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico. I think you will agree that his entry earned the award. Mr. 
Patel has communicated a powerful message regarding ``Freedom's 
Obligation.'' I submit his winning entry for the Congressional Record 
to honor Darshan's tribute to the American men and women of the 
military who have given us the many freedoms we enjoy today.
  Mr. Speaker, I also extend my appreciation to the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars of the United States for their sponsorship of this program. This 
year more than 80,000 secondary school students participated in this 
contest competing for the 59 national scholarships. Darshan was 
sponsored by VFW Post 401 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
  Please join me in congratulating Mr. Darshan Patel as a National 
winner and thanking him for his patriotism.

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