[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 75 (Monday, May 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E768]
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                     TRIBUTE TO SIENNA E. SCHAEFFER

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2014

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of Sienna Schaeffer of Grimes, Iowa, for being named a Presidential 
Scholar by the 2014 United States Presidential Scholars Program. Being 
counted among this esteemed program is one of America's highest honors 
for high school students.
   Originally created by Executive Order in 1964, the U.S. Presidential 
Scholars Program has honored our nation's best and brightest high 
school seniors for academic distinction, artistic excellence, and civic 
engagement. This year, Sienna will be honored with 140 other 
Presidential Scholars from across the country for their exceptional 
efforts. Each of these future leaders were chosen from more than 3,000 
applicants based on outstanding college entrance exams, school 
transcripts, leadership activities, and contributions to their 
community. These young men and women truly represent the best of the 
American education system and remind us all of the promise and 
potential held by our nation's youth.
   Since 1983, each U.S. Presidential Scholar has also been asked to 
choose one exceptional teacher to recognize. For her selection, Ms. 
Schaeffer chose Dallas Center-Grimes High School Chemistry and 
Environmental Science teacher Josh Mangler. Both Sienna and Mr. Mangler 
will receive congratulatory letters from United States Secretary of 
Education Arne Duncan for their outstanding work.
   Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent future leaders like 
Ms. Schaeffer from the great state of Iowa in the United States 
Congress. I invite my colleagues in the House to join me in 
congratulating Sienna for her dedication, and thanking her supportive 
family, Mr. Mangler, and all of the teachers and role models in Ms. 
Schaeffer's life who have played a critical role in her remarkable 
accomplishment. I wish Sienna the best of luck in her future education 
and career as she continues to utilize her gifts and Iowa-bred work 
ethic to positively impact our state and nation.

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