[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11486]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING LAURA WHIPPLE

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 24, 2017

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to recognize 
Laura Whipple, an exceptional and accomplished young woman from the 
Sixth District of Illinois. Laura, a senior at Barrington High School 
has received the Girl Scout Gold Award. This achievement represents 
many years of diligence and personal accomplishment in supporting the 
ideals of Scouting.
  The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award 
in Girl Scouting and it is no easy feat. The award is presented to 
girls who aspire to transform a vision into an actionable plan with 
real results. Laura did just that.
  Laura's project was named ``Native Bird Houses''. This project 
addressed the inadequate number of shelters for native bird species in 
her local community. She worked tirelessly, with help from several 
volunteers, to create different types of bird houses, while educating 
members of the public on how habitat destruction and invasive species 
can severely impact the ecosystem. At last count, Laura built 38 
birdhouses that will help maintain the avian community at Crabtree 
Nature Center in Barrington, Illinois.
  Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing Laura for her remarkable achievement and wishing her well 
as she continues to make an impact with the Girl Scouts.

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