[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 2 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1]
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  RECOGNIZING LOCAL STUDENT MUSICIANS FOR THEIR SELECTION TO THE 2012 
                  ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL MARCHING BAND

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 6, 2012

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize four 
outstanding student musicians in my community: Nicolas Allegro, Joyce 
Su and Gina Hansen of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and 
Technology in Fairfax and C. Hunter Bockes of C.D. Hylton High School 
in Prince William were recently selected as members of the U.S. Army 
All-American Bowl Marching Band.
  These young people will represent northern Virginia, along with 125 
other musicians and color guard members from across the nation, as part 
of the marching band for the Jan. 7 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San 
Antonio. The All-American Bowl is the nation's largest high school 
football all-star game, which seeks to generate positive publicity for 
the Army, strengthen the Army's connection with America and demonstrate 
the commitment of the Army to America's youth. These individuals were 
nominated by members of their communities and selected by the National 
Association for Music Education. They represent the top marching band 
musicians from across the country.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a tremendous honor to be selected to the All-
American Bowl Marching Band, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing these young men and women for their achievements and 
congratulating them on representing their schools and our community on 
the national stage.

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