[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E53]
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                          STEVEN ROBERT SOLLEE

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, today I want to congratulate Steven Robert 
Sollee on his recent offer of appointment to the United States Military 
Academy at West Point. Steven sought a nomination to West Point through 
my office, competing with a group of highly qualified applicants. He 
passed the evaluation process, and I am proud to give him a 
Congressional nomination.
  Steven is currently a senior at Kingwood High School in Kingwood, 
Texas. He has dreamed of becoming an officer in the United States Army. 
Steven possesses many qualities that will make him an excellent cadet 
at West Point and upon graduation, an excellent officer in the United 
States Army. He has always shown a dedication to public service as an 
Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts' 
Honor Society. Steven is a Christian with a deep faith in God that he 
demonstrates with his service to his church. He has a stellar academic 
background with 3.89 GPA and a class rank of 54 out of 980. He won the 
K-Award in Chemistry at Kingwood High School, which recognizes the best 
student of the class. Steven has achieved all these honors while 
participating in a demanding schedule of extracurricular activities, 
including varsity tennis, the high school band, the language club, the 
National Honor Society and the National French Honor Society.
  The interview by my Service Academy Nomination Board was the real 
clincher for Steven. Nothing can replace a personal encounter to 
establish credibility and character. His interviewers said that Steven 
was a first class candidate, well qualified and highly motivated to 
attend West Point. They were impressed by his professed dream and knew 
Steven understood the gravity of the commitment to the Academy. They 
recommended him for a nomination without hesitation.
  I believe that Steven is a fine Texan who will serve his country with 
distinction and I wish him good fortune in this new chapter of his 
life.

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