[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16186]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             A TRIBUTE TO THE NEWPORT BEACH JUNIOR CHAMBER

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2004

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the many 
contributions of the Newport Beach Junior Chamber on the occasion of 
the 2004 Metropolitan Network Conference. The Newport Beach Junior 
Chamber, also known as the Newport Beach Jaycees, is a local chapter of 
the Junior Chamber International. With the stated mission of 
contributing ``to the advancement of the global community by providing 
young people the opportunity to develop the leadership skills, social 
responsibility, entrepreneurship, and fellowship necessary to create 
positive change,'' the Junior Chamber International is a global 
federation of more than 200,000 leaders and entrepreneurs who serve in 
over 100 nations worldwide.
  Here in our country, the U.S. Junior Chamber has been an active force 
for positive change in communities across America. They have built 
parks, hospitals, playgrounds, and housing for the elderly, and they 
have raised millions of dollars for causes such as the March of Dimes 
and research into Muscular Dystrophy. With their strong passion for 
volunteerism, the U.S. Junior Chamber is improving the quality of life 
and expanding opportunities for Americans from the smallest of towns to 
the largest of cities nationwide.
  The Newport Beach Junior Chamber was founded in 1941. In the 63 years 
since it was first chartered, the Newport Beach Jaycees have grown to 
include more than 200 men and women between the ages of 18 and 40 who 
live and work in cities throughout Orange County, and is the largest 
Junior Chamber chapter in the state of California. The Newport Beach 
Jaycees serve the community by hosting business skills seminars, 
providing project management training and networking opportunities for 
members and non-members alike, and by participating in community 
service projects, such as Habitat for Humanity and Adopt-A-Family.
  This year, the Newport Beach Jaycees hosted the 2004 Metropolitan 
Network Conference, the U.S. Junior Chamber's annual leadership and 
networking symposium for chapters with over 100 members or those 
located in communities with 75,000 or more residents. Thursday, July 15 
marked the commencement of the Conference, also known as MetNet 2004, 
for which more than 120 members and community leaders traveled from 
across the nation and from around the world to participate in various 
business seminars, training sessions, and networking events that took 
place from Thursday through Sunday.
  I wish the Newport Beach Jaycees and all participants in MetNet 2004 
the best for a successful event this year, and I thank them for their 
continued service to our nation.

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