[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1085]
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                        TRIBUTE TO GISSELLE RUIZ

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 1998

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Ms. Gisselle Ruiz of Lynn, 
Massachusetts who has received an award from the Lynn Hispanic 
Scholarship Fund, Inc. for academic excellence.
  I hope Gisselle appreciates and is proud of her accomplishments. She 
is most deserving of the many awards which have been bestowed upon her. 
Her leadership potential and her willingness to give back to her 
community are evident by the extracurricular activities she has chosen. 
She is a role model for her peers and an inspiration to her family, 
being the first to graduate from high school and go on to college. I 
trust that she understands the value of continuing her education and 
hope that she will continue her hard work. Her dedication and 
commitment are to be commended. I have no doubt that she will be 
successful in her future endeavors.
  Indeed, Ms. Ruiz has worked hard to achieve her goals. Mr. Speaker, I 
am proud to stand here to recognize the accomplishments of Gisselle 
Ruiz and I hope my colleagues will join me today in wishing Ms. Ruiz 
the very best as she continues her education.

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