[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1771]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CLAIRE BENTON

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Claire Benton of 
Minnetonka for earning the Congressional Award Silver Medal. The 
Congressional Award is given by Congress to recognize initiative, 
service, and achievement in young people.
  In order to earn the Silver Medal, Claire needed to complete over 400 
hours in voluntary public service, personal development, physical 
fitness, and expedition/exploration. Claire served her community by 
volunteering at her local public library and spending time as a 
counselor at an adventure camp. She also reached the physical fitness 
goals by participating in cardiovascular and endurance activities that 
helped her increase her running distance from 8 miles to 20.
  Mr. Speaker, the Congressional Award was established in 1979 in order 
to inspire young people like Claire and recognize their efforts to 
better themselves. Claire's hard work and dedication inspire other 
young people to become future leaders in service to their community.
  Congratulations, Claire.

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