[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5396]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. When we invest in the 
mentoring and education of our children, we provide them a strong 
foundation for their future success. The National Guard Youth Challenge 
Program has a proven track record of teaching the leadership, 
citizenship and life skills that can make a difference in so many 
lives.
  I am particularly proud to have members and supporters of the program 
here on Capitol Hill today, including General John Conaway, chairman of 
the National Guard Youth Foundation, and also Colonel Jackie Fogle, 
Director of the South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy, as they 
celebrate and bring recognition to the extraordinary work that they are 
doing on behalf of our Nation's youth.
  I am grateful to have introduced legislation that would help expand 
the resources for these programs to ensure they continue to have a 
positive impact on the young men and women in our communities. I am 
particularly grateful to see the plans for success in Guam with 
Governor Felix Camacho and First Lady Joann Camacho.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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