[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17815]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BRANDON MANTHEI

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brandon Manthei. 
Brandon recently won 1st place in the Nevada TAR WARS poster contest. 
TAR WARS is an anti-smoking campaign and tobacco-free education program 
for 5th graders that is sponsored by the American Academy of Family 
Physicians.
  Brandon's winning poster features a surfer that says ``Hang Tough, . 
. . Don't Puff.'' This creative and positive message helps to educate 
his peers and community. Currently, 2% of 5th graders smoke and that 
number jumps to 28% by the time students reach high school. The Tar 
Wars program is designed to target 5th graders at this early stage in 
the hopes of reducing the number of under-age smokers.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great privilege to stand here and honor Brandon 
Manthei with my deepest admiration for his contribution to the State of 
Nevada. I urge the entire House to join me in congratulating him on his 
accomplishment.

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