[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 28601-28602]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 29, 2007

  Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, today I am honored to acknowledge the 
achievements of Junior Achievement of Rocky Mountain Incorporated for 
serving Colorado's youth attending Littleton public schools. This year, 
Junior Achievement is being recognized by the Colorado Association of 
Partners in Education for its outstanding volunteerism and academic 
contributions in the fields of economics and finance. Their commitment 
has instilled a strong sense of financial prowess and capitalist spirit 
within the youth of their community; a valuable asset which will 
undoubtedly yield great benefits in the years to come.
  The successful history of Junior Achievement mirrors the 
entrepreneurial character it strives to instill. Founded in 1919, it 
has grown from being an after school mentoring program to become the 
world's largest organization focused on educating students on the 
dynamics and benefits of local and global financial markets. By 
introducing young individuals to the values of economics, they are 
better prepared and responsible to establish and manage their financial 
and personal goals as they grow older.

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  In addition, all Junior Achievement programs are taught by volunteers 
who successfully mentor roughly 8 million individuals annually. These 
volunteers are comprised of a myriad of experiences and backgrounds, 
from business professionals to college students. They instill economic 
knowledge and understanding in youth and reflect the importance of 
service to local communities; a value which my district is 
distinguished to have.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to have such a fine 
organization at work in my district. Please join me in congratulating 
Junior Achievement for their many successes.

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