February 09, 2005   SENATORS COLLINS-LIEBERMAN-CRAIG SEEK RENEWAL OF CONGRESSIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM Program recognizes young people for public service and other achievements   WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of Senators Wednesday introduced legislation to reauthorize a successful 25-year-old program that recognizes young people for their initiative, achievement, and public service. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins, R-Me., Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and Senator Larry Craig, R-Idaho, joined to reauthorize the highly-regarded Congressional Awards program, first established in 1979. “These awards encourage young people to be the best that they can be,” Collins, Lieberman, and Craig said in a statement. “They promote independence, leadership, and a strong sense of self in our children and can be won by just about any motivated youngster in the country.” At least 17,000 people from across the country are currently participating in this program. Under the Congressional Award program, youth between the ages of 14 and 23 earn awards by completing hours in each of four areas of achievement - volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration. Depending on how many hours are completed, participants earn Bronze, Silver, or Gold certificates or medals, and Gold medal winners are recognized at an annual ceremony in the Capitol. The Congressional Award program is supported by private contributions.   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 February 2005 Press Releases   February 23 - SENATOR COLLINS RECEIVES ASSURANCES FROM DHS REGARDING EMERGENCY LANDINGS AND PORT DIRECTOR POSITION AT BANGOR AIRPORT   February 18 - Chairman Collins Introduces Bill to Eliminate Wasteful Spending in Federal Purchase Card Program   February 17 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S NOMINATION OF JOHN NEGROPONTE TO BE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE   February 15 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON SENATE APPROVAL OF NEW DHS SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF   February 14 - SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR SENATE APPROVAL OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY NOMINEE   February 9 current Press Release   February 7 - SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL CHERTOFF TO BE DHS SECRETARY   February 4 - SENATOR COLLINS PRAISES DHS ASST. SEC. STEWART VERDERY   February 2 - SENATOR COLLINS QUESTIONS DHS SECRETARY NOMINEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, PORT SECURITY   February 1 - SENATOR COLLINS PRAISES WEB SITE TO HELP PROTECT STUDENTS & EMPLOYERS FROM PHONY COLLEGES
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