[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17572]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 19, 2013

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize the first Douglas 
Youth Leadership Development Forum that will be held this week in 
Southern Arizona.
  The theme of this forum is ``Speaking Truth to Power'' and it is 
being held in conjunction with national, state and local observations 
of Rural Health Day.
  This forum will engage junior high school and high school students 
living in the Douglas area who are eager to gain leadership experience 
through volunteer initiatives tied to the improvement of health care in 
rural areas.
  I hope that many young people in Cochise County and elsewhere in 
Southern Arizona will take this opportunity to participate in this very 
worthwhile endeavor.
  During the forum, attendees will hear from established youth leaders. 
Also speaking will be long-time Douglas leaders who support the 
advancement of youth into leadership roles.
  The Arizona Rural Health Association is sponsoring this important 
event. Other sponsors are the city of Douglas, Chiricahua Community 
Health Center, Cochise County Health Department, Cochise County Youth 
Health Coalition, Douglas Family Care, Douglas High School Health 
Occupation Students of American, Douglas High School Med Club, People's 
Choice Hospital, Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, 
Southeast Arizona Medical Center, Students Against Destructive 
Decisions, University of Arizona Center for Rural Health and the Voice 
of Douglas.
  I am proud to recognize the first Douglas Youth Leadership 
Development Forum and encourage residents of my district to fully 
support it.

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