November 8, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 179 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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 CONGRATULATING YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                             THEIR FOUNDING

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 8, 2019

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, today I offer my heartfelt congratulations 
to the Young America's Foundation (YAF) on 50 successful years of 
promoting Conservative ideals to the youth of our Nation.
  Beginning in 1969 at Vanderbilt University, YAF has shaped itself as 
the preeminent organization in promoting and defending American

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values. In 1974, the organization began its fruitful relationship with 
then-Governor Ronald Reagan, asking him to take on a nationally 
syndicated radio program. President Reagan continued his strong support 
of YAF by hosting the organization's annual summer student conference 
at the White House from 1981 until 1988. In gratitude to this giant of 
American Conservatism, YAF saved and took ownership of the 
colloquially-dubbed ``Western White House'' in 1998, using it as a 
space of learning for our Nation's Conservative-minded youths.
  YAF' s incredible grassroots success is a direct result of investing 
in the future of America. Young people are provided with seminars, 
conferences, educational materials, access to prominent speakers in the 
Conservative movement, and internships. I saw YAF's broad impact 
firsthand when asked to speak to their student audiences this past July 
at the organization's National High School Leadership Conference. It 
was inspiring to see so many young people devoted to carrying on the 
legacy of President Reagan and our Nation's founding values. So long as 
YAF continues its vocation of service to our Nation's youth, the future 
of America's Conservative movement remains bright.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's Tenth Congressional District, I commend 
and congratulate the Young America's Foundation for 50 years of 
tireless advocacy on behalf of individual freedom, a strong national 
defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.

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