[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E849]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF SRIRAM HATHWAR

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sriram Hathwar, a 
resident of Painted Post, New York. Sriram, a seventh-grader at the 
Corning Alternative School for Math and Science, placed third in this 
year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. This thirteen-year-old stands as 
a representative of the bright young minds of the 23rd Congressional 
District of New York.
  The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and 
longest-running educational promotion, with the purpose of helping 
students build the foundations for English language skills they will 
use all their lives. Only 281 spellers out of 11 million won regional 
bees to advance to the national level, and Sriram rose up through the 
ranks to place in the top three. He has competed at the national level 
four times, and his performance this year has placed him at his highest 
ranking thus far. Sriram has not taken his eye off the prize, though, 
as he plans to compete in the bee again next year, his final year of 
eligibility.
  I am proud to have students like Sriram in my district. His 
accomplishments show the brilliance set to come forth from this 
district in the future, and I am honored to recognize him today.

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