6718 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 24, 1994 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA international affairs. I have prepared for lish education. Julie was sponsored by VFW such a career while still in high school by at­ Post 7428 and its Ladies Auxiliary in tending Governor's School for :rnternational Hoisington, Kansas. HON. JIM COOPER Studies, by hosting exchange students, and Karen Rosenkoetter, a senior at Princeton OF TENNESSEE by leading youth groups on missionary work. High School has been named the fourth place IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These activities have helped me in under­ National winner of the 1994 Voice of Democ­ racy Program and recipient of the $5,500 Thursday, March 24, 1994 standing what the current issues of our na­ tion are in the international arena. Scholarship Award provided by the Veterans Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol­ Though I cannot see the future, I can work of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. lowing for printing in the CONGRESSIONAL for that future. By participating actively in Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert RECORD. writing and speech competitions, you will Morrow and Karen plans a career in occupa­ hear my voice speak out against apathy and tional therapy and music. Karen was spon­ MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA for involvement as it develops commitment sored by VFW Post 4323 and its Ladies Auxil­ (By Autumn Cartmill, Post 1893, Winchester, in leadership. I will work for and support the iary in Princeton, Illinois. TN) leaders of my generation to see that America Jeremy McCarter, a senior at Bishop Imagine-A knock at the door with the continues to safeguard the liberty that was McDevitt High School has been named the news of the passing away of a distant rel­ long ago won by the Revolution. I will take fifth place National winner of the 1994 Voice ative, one who has left you a million dollars. up as my battlecry the belief that all men of Democracy Program and recipient of the You can almost feel the excitement just are created equal and have a divine reason $4 ,000 Scholarship Award provided by the thinking about it. Well hold your enthu­ for being alive. Each American, black or Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies siasm. We have all inherited such a gift, but white, male or female, deserves. to be treated Auxiliary. Jeremy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. its greatness is magnified a thousand times humanely, with dignity, and above all with Lawrence McCarter and Jeremy plans a ca­ over. This gift is commitment. The strong honesty. I am committed to secure liberty reer in government foreign service or inter­ faith and commitment of our forefathers for every man, woman, and child under the national law. Jeremy was sponsored by VFW gave them a plan for the ages. This plan was American flag. So, long after this competi­ Post 710 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Steelton, embodied in a document that was destined to tion is over and the tape has collected dust Pennsylvania. secure the liberty and freedom of all Ameri­ Amy Bice, a senior at Madison High School on a shelf, I can guarantee that you will still has been named the sixth place National cans. It would establish rights for each indi­ hear my voice as it fights to maintain and vidual without discrimination. They devel­ winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Pro­ represent the most powerful yet wonderful gram and recipient of the $3,500 Minnesota oped this Constitution through commitment. country-the United States of America. I Those steadfast beliefs enabled our fledgling Scholarship Award. Amy is the daughter of know what I am willing to do with my inher­ Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bice and Amy plans a country to develop into a great and powerful itance; what will you do with yours? career in Psychology. Amy was sponsored by nation. Our forefathers passed down this VFW ANNOUNCES NATIONAL VOD VFW Post 3012 and its Ladies Auxiliary in torch of patriotism and loyalty to the next Rexburg, Idaho. generation in hopes that these ideals of free­ SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Bryan Venable, a junior at Northwood dom would live on and that the flame that KANSAS CITY, MO.-The Veterans of For­ High School has been named the seventh was ignited would, in those early words, eign Wars of the United States and its Ladies place National winner of the 1994 Voice of " forever be tended" . Today, my generation Auxiliary sponsor the Voice of Democracy Democracy Program and recipient of the must guard this birthright of freedom and Audio-Essay Scholarship Competition. The $3,000 Department of Indiana and its Ladies liberty and do what is now our obligation for program is now in its 47th year and requires Auxiliary Scholarship Award. Bryan is the future generations. I have been handed this high school student entrants to write and son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wayne Venable and torch of freedom by my family. My father record a three to five minute essay on an an­ Bryan plans a career in education. Bryan and grandfathers have carried my right to nounced patriotic theme. " My Commitment was sponsored by VFW Post 7328 in Saltville, freedom from the South Pacific Islands of to America" is this year's theme, and over Virginia. World War II, across the frozen 38th parallel 138,000 students participated in the program Michael Martel, a senior at St. Dominic of Korea, into the highlands of Vietnam, nationwide. Regional High School has been named the through Panama, and back from the arid Nathaniel Bennett, a junior at Minneapolis eighth place National winner of the 1994 wastelands of Iraq. Unselfish acts of love for South High School has been named the first Voice of Democracy Program and recipient the ideals of this country, for me, for you, place National winner of the 1994 Voice of of the $2,500 Daniel Sean Wallace Memorial and for generations to come. Now, it· is my Democracy Program and recipient of the Scholarship Award. Mike is the son of Mr. turn to maintain the strength and nobility $20,000 T.C. Selman Memorial Scholarship and Mrs. Roger Martel and Mike plans a ca­ of our United States. How will I, a high Award provided by the Veterans of Foreign reer as a Funeral Director. Mike was spon­ school student, achieve this? With foresight Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Nat is the son sored by VFW Post 9459 and its Ladies Auxil­ and perseverance? SURELY! With old fash­ of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bennett. His career iary in Lisbon, Maine. ioned grit and determination? WITHOUT A goals are undecided. Nat was sponsored by Carrie Warner, a senior at Belmont High DOUBT! With patriotism, love, and sacrifice VFW Post 1149 and its Ladies Auxiliary and School has been named the ninth place Na­ for my country? ABSOLUTELY! These are Minneapolis, Minnesota. tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy ideals that determine my actions and define Brenda Gilbert, a senior at Central High Program and recipient of the $2,000 Jesse A. my heart and soul. School has been named the second place Na­ Lewis Memorial Scholarship Award. Carrie While I am a highly motivated person who tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Terry War­ has excellent communication skills and the Program and recipient of the $15,000 Scholar­ ner and Carrie plans a career in music. ability to confront any problems that face ship Award provided by the Veterans of For­ Carrie was sponsored by VFW Post 1272 and me, I must rise to the challenge my country eign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Brenda is its Ladies Auxiliary in Belmont, Massachu­ presents me: I must spread the tenets of de­ the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Gilbert setts. mocracy and I must defend the principles of and Brenda plans a career in journalism. Russell DiSilvestro, a senior at Blooming­ equality, no matter what conflicting views Brenda was sponsored by VFW Post 4663 and ton High School North has been ·named the thwart me or how many discording voices as­ its Ladies Auxiliary in Clifton, Colorado. tenth place National winner at the 1994 sail me. I must choose to set my goals high­ Julie Willis, a senior at Hoisington High Voice of Democracy Program and recipient striving only for what is best for myself, my School has been named the third place Na­ of the $1,500 Joseph 0 . Hansen Memorial country, and future generations. tional winner of the 1994 Voice of Democracy Scholarship Award. Russell is the son of Mr. To be the best for our country is always Program and recipient of the $10,000 Scholar­ and Mrs. Frank DiSilvestro and Russell important, especially when we strive to ship Award prov.ided by the Veterans of For­ plans a career in either politics, business, or maintain freedom for generations. I intend eign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. Julie is law. Russell was sponsored by VFW Post 604 to further my education by attending a uni­ the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Willis and its Ladies Auxiliary in Bloomington, In­ versity where I can become knowledgeable in and Julie plans a career in speech and eng- diana. e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.