[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S10897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO BRADLEY BUTLER

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to Bradley 
Butler of Paducah, KY, for his accomplishments in the 2007 SkillsUSA 
State Competition.
  SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students, teachers and 
industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. 
SkillsUSA chapters help students who are preparing for careers in 
technical, skilled and service occupations excel. Formerly known as 
VICA, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, SkillsUSA has more than 
280,000 students and instructors as members annually.
  Mr. Butler, a student at Paducah Area Technology Center and a junior 
at Paducah Tilghman High School, completed this competition as a gold 
medalist with a first place finish in related technical math. His 
success serves as an inspiration for his peers to achieve academically 
and give back to society.
  I now ask my fellow colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. 
Butler for his remarkable achievement and commitment to his education.

                          ____________________