[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     NEW YORK BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAW, YOUTH AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the New York State 
Bar Association's Law, Youth and Citizenship Program on its 40th 
anniversary.
  In 1974, the LYC was established to promote citizenship and law-
related education in schools throughout New York State, imparting 
knowledge to 5,000 students per year for more than four decades.
  Under the current leadership and the tireless efforts of Director 
Eileen Gerrish, the LYC engages students in one of the primary 
statewide education programs of its kind.
  Although the institution officially turned 40 in October, this is 
truly a year of celebration as the school continues to meet its mission 
and improve communities in New York's capital region.
  Along with the teachers, the civic leaders, and the students touched 
by this work, I congratulate the Law, Youth and Citizenship Program and 
wish them another 40 years of excellence in civic education.

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