[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 130 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING SKILLSUSA MEDAL RECIPIENTS

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize students from my 
district who demonstrated excellence in technical, academic, and 
employability skills at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills 
Conference held this past June in Kansas City, Missouri.
  The SkillsUSA Conference brings together high school students, 
college students, and teachers with industry experts to participate in 
contests that demonstrate their abilities in technology, business, 
criminal justice, culinary arts, and many more fields.
  Students from the Weber Institute in Stockton received gold medals 
for their project in human services, and students from Bear Creek High 
School in Stockton, California, received the bronze medal for their 
project in health services. These students have proven that they will 
not only be successful in their future careers, but that they will 
excel and be leaders in their fields.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating these young adults 
on their academic achievements and to recognize the importance of the 
SkillsUSA Conference.

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