[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16369]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING CHARLES HOOKER--WINNER OF CHARACTER COUNTS CONTEST IN 
                           ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

  (Mr. ROSKAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, I don't know about you, but sitting here 
and listening to these speeches, I'm ready for some good news. And the 
good news is we are joined today by a constituent of mine named Charles 
Hooker, who is a young boy who wrote an essay. It's short, it's sweet, 
it's succinct, and I'm going to read it to you. It is a result of him 
winning the Character Counts Contest in Elmhurst, Illinois. This is 
what young Charles says to us.
  ``If I were Mayor of Elmhurst, I would be fair to everyone by 
treating everyone the way I would like to be treated. I would listen to 
the requests of the young and old equally, because they both matter. I 
would be honest, be fair, and most importantly give credit to anyone 
who helped make things possible. I would also make sure I communicated 
well to show I'm trustful and responsible in all things. I am a 
Christian, and I would represent God in anything I do.''
  Madam Speaker, as we listen to these challenges that have been 
outlined today, I think that's a good word for us all, and I offer 
great congratulations to young Charles.

                          ____________________