[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO AMANDA VEEN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cadet Lieutenant 
Amanda Veen of Perry, Iowa for being named Cadet of the Year by the 
Iowa Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
  Amanda, who is currently a sophomore at Liberty Home School, also 
received the Billy Mitchell Award and served as Color Guard Commander 
in the North Central Region Cadet Competition last year for the Des 
Moines Metro Cadet Squadron.
  The Cadet of the Year award honors Amanda's dedication and commitment 
during her participation in the Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Programs. The 
Iowa Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, which is the official auxiliary of 
the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with more than 390 
officers and cadets in Iowa. The Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Programs 
provide youth opportunities to reach their full potential as they study 
four subject areas: aerospace education, physical training, leadership, 
and moral and ethical values.
  I know that my colleagues in the U.S. Congress join me in commending 
Cadet Lieutenant Amanda Veen for her leadership and dedication to 
representing the Iowa Civil Air Patrol. I consider it an honor to 
represent Amanda and her family in Congress, and I wish her the best in 
her future endeavors.

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