[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
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   HONORING SERENA LAINE-LOBSINGER, SPELLING BEE CHAMPION IN FLORIDA

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                             HON. RON KLEIN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Serena 
Laine-Lobsinger, an accomplished 7th grader from my congressional 
district, who recently won the regional finals of the Scripps National 
Spelling Bee in Florida. Serena competed against 8 opponents for 36 
rounds of tense competition, to win as the area's top speller. She will 
now travel to Washington, DC, to represent Palm Beach, Hendry, Glades, 
and Okeechobee counties at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the 
largest and longest standing spelling bee in our country.
  Serena is a bright and talented young woman and her hard work and 
dedication to her studies will surely help her succeed in any endeavor 
she pursues. I wish Serena the best of luck in the finals of the 
Scripps National Spelling Bee, and continued success in the future.

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