[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                              JACOB GULLA

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Jacob Gulla who 
scored a one hundred percent on the 2012 National Financial 
Capabilities Challenge.
  The National Financial Capabilities Challenge is annually 
administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. 
Department of Education. The challenge is designed to increase the 
financial knowledge and capability of high school students across the 
United States.
  This year, 80,024 students took the test and Pennsylvania had the 
highest number of participating schools and educators. In addition, 
Pennsylvania had the highest number of students who scored in the top 
20th percentile in the nation and ranked as the fourth highest state 
with students who scored a one hundred percent on the test.
  Mr. Speaker, financial capability empowers individuals to make 
informed choices, avoid pitfalls, know where to go for help, and take 
other actions to improve their present and long-term financial well-
being. Today, I commend Jacob Gulla for his hard work and dedication to 
taking control of his financial future, which is evident in his 
accomplishment.

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