[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8649]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             YOUTH COUNCIL

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to take this 
opportunity to talk about a group of exceptional students in my 
district. After coming to Congress last year, I put together several 
advisory councils made up of constituents. These panels perform 
research, investigations and advise me on the needs and concerns of my 
district, our State and our Nation across a variety of different areas.
  Most recently, my Youth Advisory Council presented their report. Made 
up of 46 students representing 25 local high schools, the council met 
monthly to discuss and debate three very pertinent topics of their own 
choosing: Social Security, tax reform, and illegal immigration. During 
that time they also compiled and reviewed data from surveys 
administered to fellow students.
  Much to my delight, the most consistent conclusion in all three 
working groups was that many of our young Americans are thirsty for 
more information on these issues. They want to be a part of the 
national dialogue.
  I am excited to have had the opportunity to hear their voices. The 
information and conclusions they presented to me were extremely 
thorough and valuable. I thank them for their time and effort. I will 
work with colleagues here to implement many of their recommendations.

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