[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E874]
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                      COMMENDING BRENDAN A. JONES

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Brendan A. Jones 
for being selected as a 2007 National Merit Scholarship Awards winner. 
Brendan is a student at the Texas Academy of Math and Science in 
Denton, TX.
  The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition 
held annually. Students are initially evaluated by their performance on 
the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Of the 
approximately 1.4 million entrants, only about 8,200 students are 
selected as finalists.
  In this first announcement of 2007 winners, about 1,000 high school 
seniors are awarded scholarships from various companies, foundations, 
and businesses. These organizations fund the scholarships to help some 
of our Nation's most capable students reach their potential.
  I wish to offer my congratulations to Brendan. I would also like to 
recognize his parents and the faculty of TAMS for their outstanding 
commitment to Brendan's education. I wish him even greater success as 
he continues his education, and I am proud to represent him in the 26th 
District of Texas.

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