House Proceeding 07-22-08 on Jul 22nd, 2008 :: 3:27:57 to 3:30:48
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Speech By: Brian Higgins

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Brian Higgins: title. the clerk: house resolution 120 2 those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. -- house resolution 1302 -- 1202, supporting the goals and ideals of a

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Dave Davis: national guard youth challenge day. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. >> i ask unanimous consent that members have five legislative days in which to revise

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Speech By: Dave Davis

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Dave Davis: and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. higgins: i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is rec ognized. mr. higgins:

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Dave Davis: as a member thief house committeed on oversight and reform, i rise to -- rise in support of h.res. 1202 which supports the goals and ideals of national guard youth challenge day. it was introduced

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Dave Davis: by tom davis of virginia on may 15, 2008. this resolution was considered by and reported from the oversight committee on july 16, 2008, by voice vote and has the support and co-sponsorship

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Dave Davis: of 62 memberings of congress. in america today, we are facing an epidemic of young men and women dropping out of high school, even with programs like gear up, each year we continue to see

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Dave Davis: that nearly a million and a quarter students fail to graduate from high school and that approximately 33 million americans between the ages of 16 and 24 who have not earned their high school degrees.

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Dave Davis: these facts help to highlight the importance of recognizing the efforts and achievements of the national youth guard challenge program. the national youth guard challenge program strives to

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Dave Davis: improve the education, life still skills, and employment potential of america's high school dropouts but through public awareness, scholarship, mentoring and job development programs. the program

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Dave Davis: can be found in 28 states as well as puerto rico and the district of columbia. and at each site, you can find a difference being made in the lives of so many deserving young people. since

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Dave Davis: it began in 1993, the national guard youth challenge program has assisted over 57,000 students. the success rate is astounding. 80% earn their high school diplomas or g.e.d. 26% enter college.

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Dave Davis: 18% enter the military and 56% join the workforce in career jobs. i would like the to the thank the gentleman from virginia for sponsoring the measure at hand and given the significant

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Dave Davis: contribution the national guard youth challenge program makes to our nation, i urge my u colleagues to join me in supporting h.res. 1202 and areserve the balance of my time. the speaker

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Stephanie Tubbs Jones: pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. davis: today i ask my colleagues to join congressman diction and me in by passing house resolution 1202. nearly 7,000 students