[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1274]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE 57TH ANNUAL YMCA TEXAS YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 2005

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the hundreds of 
students and advisors that will be gathering in Austin from February 3-
7 for the 57th annual YMCA Texas Youth and Government Conference. Each 
year, delegations of high school students from around the Lone Star 
State travel to Austin to learn about their government through hands-on 
activities at the State Capitol. I am very proud of the school 
delegations that travel from the 32nd Congressional District of Texas 
to attend and learn from this wonderful conference.
  My best wishes to Youth Governor Nathan Gonzales of Benbrook, Youth 
Lt. Governor Grant Reid of Garland, and all of the other youth officers 
and delegates that will be making a difference in Austin this week. My 
special thanks to YMCA Texas Youth and Government State Director 
Suzanne Mabie for all of the tireless hours of service that she commits 
to make this conference the great success that it is each and every 
year.
  I've had the privilege of being involved with this conference for the 
last several years and have always been impressed with the talents of 
the young individuals who are involved with the program. All my best 
wishes for a successful 57th annual conference in Austin.

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