[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            25TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING CONFERENCE

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in grateful recognition 
of the youth leaders who are taking action in their communities to make 
our world a better place and those who help them get involved.
  This week, right here in our Nation's capital, thousands of students 
have gathered for the 25th Annual National Service-Learning Conference. 
Their time on the Hill will be used to visit with their elected 
officials and share how important service is to their district and our 
country, as well as the personal impact of service learning on their 
lives.
  A group from my district will be led by Joan Liptrot, a tireless 
leader for positive change and a woman whose commitment to service 
learning and societal advancement is without question. At this week's 
conference, she will be presented with the Service-Learning 
Practitioner Leadership Award, which recognizes those who have equipped 
young people to lead and serve, both through their direct work with 
youth and by nurturing other practitioners.
  I have been proud to speak at this conference in the past and to work 
closely with Joan's Youth Action Council on projects that advance 
awareness and involvement among teens.
  The work of people like Joan and countless young people around the 
country who are ready to make the world a better place is nothing short 
of commendable. I wish them the best at this week's conference, and I 
look forward to working with them in Pennsylvania's Eighth District.

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