Political Quotes

“Today I want to recognize a student from Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District who is giving back to her community while helping our environment. Kara Eckert, who is a senior at State College Area High School, teamed up with a waste management company in 2012 to recycle a number of items, including granola bar wrappers and cereal bags. She also set up boxes at her school so her fellow classmates and teachers could contribute to her efforts. Since 2012, Kara has recycled more than 18,200 granola bar wrappers, around 3,500 cereal bags, and approximately 1,800 oral care products. More importantly, proceeds from those items have gone to local organizations, including the Boalsburg Cemetery Association and the Penn State Figure Skating Club. Mr. Speaker, it is so impressive to see charitable efforts such as this one in the communities we represent. What makes this even more praiseworthy, though, is Kara Eckert's regard for her community at such a young age. I wish her the best of luck as she finishes her high school career and in the next step of her education. ____________________”