[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21161-21162]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING BLAINE EVAN STECK FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Blaine Evan 
Steck of Kansas

[[Page 21162]]

City, Missouri, a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and in earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout.
  Blaine has been very active with his troop, participating in many 
Scout activities and earning numerous merit badges. I am especially 
proud of Blaine's accomplishment, because he received the Citizenship 
in the Nation Merit Badge for his visit to my Washington office and the 
Communications Merit Badge after writing a letter to me about the 
California legislature's attempt to prevent the Boy Scouts from using 
public facilities.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Blaine Evan 
Steck for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and for 
his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 
Scout.

                          ____________________