[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14479-14480]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO BRETT BUNNELL

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Brett Bunnell of Norwalk, Iowa for being awarded the Girl Scout Gold 
Award.
  The Gold Award is the highest award that a high school-aged Girl 
Scout can earn. This is a prestigious honor as fewer than 6 percent of 
eligible Girl Scouts attain the Gold Award in a given year.

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  To earn a Gold Award, a Girl Scout must complete a minimum of 80 
hours towards a community project that is both memorable and lasting. 
For her project, Brett worked to update rooms in her church by 
installing blinds and redecorating. The work ethic Brett has shown to 
earn her Gold Award speaks volumes about her commitment to serving a 
cause greater than herself and assisting her community.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young woman and her supportive 
family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication and 
perseverance. I am honored to represent Brett and her family in the 
United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the House 
will join me in congratulating her on obtaining the Gold Award, and I 
wish her continued success in her future education and career.

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