[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14427]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER KNOPKE, KANSAS OUTSTANDING JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE 
                  DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding young community leader from my congressional district, 
Jennifer Knopke, who was named Kansas Outstanding Junior Member of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution, and will be so recognized at the 
DAR's August convention.
  Jennifer is a dedicated teacher of at-risk students in the Shawnee 
Mission School District, and is an active volunteer in American Cancer 
Society Relay for Life, as well as her DAR volunteer activities.
  To be considered for this award, young women must be between 18 and 
35, and must be active in furthering the ideals of ``God, Home, and 
Country'' of the Daughters of the American Revolution, as well as other 
community service activities. State winners will compete in the 
national contest. I know Jennifer will represent the Kansas DAR well.
  The Outstanding Junior Member Contest began in 1963 to honor young 
women active in their chapter and community activities, and to 
encourage young members to become involved in DAR activities and 
programs.
  Outstanding young leaders like Jennifer are the backbone of every 
community. Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Jennifer for 
this well-deserved award.

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