[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 91 (Thursday, July 14, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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        RECOGNIZING AMIT KURLEKAR AND TANIA KREBS OF SPRING, TX

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                            HON. JACK FIELDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 1994

  Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am enormously proud that a young 
man and a young woman from my congressional district were recently 
named ``Presidential scholars'' for 1994.
  Amit A. Kurlekar, a recent graduate of Spring High School, and Tania 
M. Krebs, a recent graduate of Klein Oak High School, visited 
Washington earlier this month to receive their Presidential scholar 
medallions. Amit and Tania are 2 of just 141 students nationwide to be 
so honored.
  Amit is the son of Arun and Sheela Kurlekar of Spring Gate Drive in 
Spring, TX. Amit was the valedictorian of his graduating class at 
Spring High School, and he scored a perfect 1,600 on his scholastic 
aptitude test.
  At Spring High School, Amit competed in debate on the national level 
and was selected as his local Exchange Club's ``Youth of the Year.'' 
His selection as a Presidential scholar is but the latest in a long 
list of honors that have been accorded to Amit.
  Tania is the daughter of Nadine Krebs of Spring, TX, and Eric Krebs 
of Lynchburg, VA. Tania lives with her mother on Cypresswood Drive in 
Spring, TX.

  Tania attended Girls' State and Girls' Nation last summer, and she, 
too, was named the Exchange Club's ``Youth of the Year.'' At Klein Oak, 
she served as editor of the school newspaper, the Panther Press. She 
also is the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution's 
Good Citizen Award.
  Tania has won a number of college scholarships, including the Dedman 
Scholarship and the Texas Excellence Scholarship--both to the 
University of Texas--as well as a National Merit Scholarship and the 
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship.
  Both Amit and Tania have demonstrated extraordinary academic 
excellence during their high school careers, and will, I'm sure, 
continue that academic excellence during their college years. Amit's 
and Tania's parents, fellow graduates, teachers, and friends have every 
reason to be proud of their academic and other accomplishments. I join 
with them in wishing both Amit and Tania continued success in the years 
ahead.
  Each Presidential Scholar has demonstrated outstanding leadership and 
scholarship, has made contributions to his or her school and community, 
and has evidenced talent in the arts, sciences and other fields of 
interest. Established by Executive order in 1964, the U.S. Presidential 
Scholars Program is designed to recognize and honor our Nation's most 
distinguished graduating high school seniors.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that you join with me in congratulating Amit and 
Tania--and all the other 1994 Presidential Scholars--on this great 
honor that has been accorded them.
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.