[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3615]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING GWEN McCLAIN

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Gwen 
McClain of Steeleville, Missouri, for her outstanding achievement of 
receiving the Patriot's Pen Award. The National Patriot's Pen Essay 
Contest is an annual competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars. While over 200 essays were submitted in the state of Missouri, 
Gwen's stood out above the rest.
  The theme of the 2015 National Patriot's Pen Contest was ``Why I 
appreciate America's Veterans.'' Students were encouraged to examine 
America's history, along with their own experiences in modern American 
society. As a recipient of this award, Gwen has shown remarkable 
creativity and maturity.
  It is my pleasure to congratulate Gwen McClain on her great 
accomplishment before the U.S. House of Representatives.

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