[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[[Page E808]]
          RECOGNIZING THE ARTISTIC TALENTS OF BRENDA ANDERSON

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2002

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tremendous 
artistic ability of a young woman from my Congressional District, 
Brenda Anderson of Springdale High School. Brenda is the top winner in 
the 2002 18th Congressional District of Pennsylvania's High School Art 
Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery.''
  It gives me great pride and pleasure that Brenda's artwork will be 
representing the 18th Congressional District of Pennsylvania in the 
national exhibit in the United States Capitol.
  I encourage my colleagues as well as any visitor to Capitol Hill to 
view Brenda's artwork, along with all of the other winning artwork that 
will be on display throughout the next year. It is truly amazing to 
walk through this corridor and see the interpretation of life through 
the eyes of these young artists from all across our nation.
  Brenda's piece, entitled, ``Paradise,'' is a picturesque oil painting 
of a coastal view. Her attention to detail of the waves rolling in to 
the rocky beach as the dark clouds loom above, emulate a day at the 
beach and trigger your senses of the taste of the salty air and smell 
of the fresh ocean breeze.
  Brenda's artwork was selected from a number of outstanding entries to 
this year's competition, I hope that she and her family are proud of 
her artistic talents as well as this accomplishment.
  I would also like to recognize all the other participants in this 
year's 18th Congressional District High School Art Competition, ``An 
Artistic Discovery.'' I would like to thank these vibrant young artists 
for allowing us to share and celebrate their talents, imagination, and 
creativity. The efforts of these students in expressing themselves in a 
powerful and positive manner are no less than spectacular.
  I hope that all of these individuals continue to utilize their 
artistic talents, and I wish them all the best of luck in their future 
endeavors.

                          ____________________