[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 24]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 32627]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING KYLE FOSS AND MICHAEL HAWKEN

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                     HON. HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' McKEON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2009

  Mr. McKEON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize two incredible 
young men, Kyle Foss and Michael Hawken. Both Kyle and Michael have 
achieved three prestigious honors: the Eagle Scout Award, the Venturing 
Silver Medal, and the Venturing Ranger Award. Nationally, less than one 
in ten thousand Boy Scouts earn all three of these honors, and they are 
the first young men in the history of California's 25th Congressional 
District to earn these prestigious honors.
  The hard work and dedication of Kyle and Michael will pay dividends 
throughout their lives. The Boy Scouts teach boys and young men the 
value of hard work, commitment, community service, and morality. Kyle 
and Michael have been shaped by this outstanding organization and will 
continue to build on the strength of the program.
  Kyle and Michael have proven to be young men of great character. They 
have learned what it means to be responsible citizens and have 
committed themselves to improving the communities in which they live. 
In a fast-paced and rapidly changing world, Kyle and Michael have 
anchored themselves in the most consistent fundamentals of America. I 
admire their spirit and enthusiasm to go above and beyond their duties 
in all that they do. I thank these young men for their service to our 
community, our state, our nation, and congratulate them on their 
remarkable achievements.

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