 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Leadership Training Institute of America (LTIA). LTIA is reaching out to the youth of this country to inspire them to become the best they can possibly be. The Leadership Training Institute of America is educating our youth in principles and values that have made America the proud leader of the world. These principles and values are the traditions of our American forefathers who believed that respect for life, property and individual freedom are foundational to America's greatness. They believed in personal responsibility, compassion, and doing good to others. They believed in the work ethic that has produced in America the most competitive achievements the world has ever known. The Leadership Training Institute of America is dedicated to inspiring tomorrow's leaders through the example of yesterday's leaders. The United States Congress promotes such endeavors and desires to encourage all of our youth to be founded in the traditions that have proven to make great leaders. I salute the efforts of the Leadership Training Institute of America to instill in America's youth the values and lessons of self-government, patriotism, moral character and education. As we have learned from the tragedies on our high school campuses this year, our youth need this kind of instruction. To the staff of the Leadership Training Institute, I say thank you and God bless you. May your efforts and influences increase among our youth. U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt Congressional Records, 16 June 1999 | 
