[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 145 (Thursday, October 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         HONORING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF DEVINE HIGH SCHOOL

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                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 2009

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, I commend your hard work and dedication 
in the pursuit of academic excellence. Through your efforts, you have 
garnered the prestigious honor of being named a National Blue Ribbon 
School by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, the highest distinction a 
school in the United States can achieve.
  The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was established in 1982 by Secretary 
of Education Terrell Bell. The program honors public and private 
elementary, middle, and high schools that demonstrate academic 
superiority or dramatic gains in student achievement. Only 3.9 percent 
of all schools in the United States have received this award.
  As your Member of Congress, I am proud of your ambition and inspired 
by your success. I have always believed that our future prosperity is 
predicated on our present commitment to education. You are lighting the 
way as a beacon for those not only in our district, but also in our 
nation. I applaud you for your efforts and encourage you to keep up the 
excellent work.

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