[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30845]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 32 HONOREES OF THE WEST PALM BEACH 
  URBAN LEAGUE DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL ACHIEVERS SOCIETY NOVEMBER 9, 
                                  2007

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 9, 2007

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of 32 exceptional young people who will be honored 
tomorrow by the West Palm Beach National Urban League for their 
acceptance into the National Achievers Society. Their accomplishments 
are evidence that the will to succeed endures in spite of continued 
prejudice, discrimination, and a public education system that 
historically and presently places many young minorities at a 
disadvantage in the classroom and beyond.
  The achievements of these young people and the establishment of the 
National Achievers Society Program are both worthy of Congressional 
recognition. It is with great pleasure that I recognize the following 
young men and women for their drive and for setting a hopeful and 
positive example for our country and their community:
  Shauna-Kay Nation; Tatiana Virginia; Demetri Virginia; Reginald 
Walker; Valeana Andre; Rose D'Haiti; lesha Brutton; Mecarra Easley; 
Lucianne Gabriel; Chandra Fulwood; Miranda Renald; Regine Hill; 
Christina Taylor; Jasmine McGee; Brandon Coombs; Mariah Lewis; Thomas 
Coates III; Aikeyah Williams; Devondrea Edwards; Antonio Taylor; Marcus 
Sutton; Gabrielle Alexandre; Natasha Juggar; Seon Lewis; Devin 
Williamson; Khasara Lewis; Arrianne Morrison; Trevor Thomas; Briana 
Thomas; Charlene Vieira; Marissa Richards; and Regis Frazier.
  The National Achievers Society was founded by community leaders who 
developed an aggressive national response to the educational and 
developmental crisis facing young people of color in our country. The 
authors of this program provided children in grades 3-12 with the 
opportunity to begin and continue their road to excellence by giving 
them the resources to achieve in the arts, humanities and sciences.
  By supporting adults and young people in the development of the next 
generation of leaders, the National Young Achievers Society ensures 
that a child's dream to succeed is able to materialize through hard 
work and dedication. I have always believed that we must invest in 
young people if we want to be a strong force on the domestic and 
international stage in the future. These 32 young men and women are 
evidence of the remarkable reward that ensues when quality programs and 
dedicated individuals nurture the minds and spirits of our Nation's 
most precious resource. Indeed, they are worthy of the recognition and 
congratulation of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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