[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 161 (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1646]
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           COMMENDING THE CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 13, 2013

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Clements High 
School Marching Band from my hometown of Sugar Land, Texas. They won 
top honors at the 2nd annual Texas Marching Classic in Round Rock, 
Texas. Not only did Clements take home the championship trophy, but 
they also received awards for best music, best visual and best general 
effects. Their award winning performance of ``Resistance is Futile'' 
featured music from J.J. Abrams' Star Trek.
  After winning the Texas Marching Classic, the band and color guard 
followed their win with a grand champion victory at the Sam Houston 
Marching Contest the very next weekend. In both cases, the band headed 
into the finals in second place but came out on top in the end.
  The Texas Marching Classic hosts 22 of the top marching bands in the 
State of Texas. I can only imagine the preparation that these young 
students had to put in these last few months. Their hard work and 
dedication has certainly paid off. The Marching Band has made Clements 
High School and our community proud. I'm proud to extend a Texas-sized 
congratulation to the Clements High School Marching Band for their 
musical achievements.

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