[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 139 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT RECIPIENTS

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 14, 2014

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to proudly honor thirteen 
high school seniors from the Sixth Congressional District of Minnesota 
who earned the Congressional Certificate of Merit for their exemplary 
citizenship and academic excellence. The award winners include: Spencer 
Clark, Andover High School; Kevin Bloch, Immaculate Conception Academy; 
Brooke Volpone, Monticello High School; Brandon Fabel, Central High 
School; Carissa Nelson, PACT Charter School; Cole Anderson, Becker High 
School; Natalia Velenchenko, Buffalo High School; Austin Schmitt, 
Royalton High School; Grant Tesdahl, Elk River High School; Abbey 
Halonen, Dassel-Cokato High School; Jiahui Jiao, Delano High School; 
Gino Fraboni, Princeton High School; and Luke Anderson, Legacy 
Christian Academy.
  These students have made significant contributions to their schools 
and communities and stand out to faculty as the ``cream of the crop.'' 
They have shown they can set and achieve goals, work as team members, 
be leaders, and volunteer--all while maintaining a proper school work/
life balance.
  I ask this body join me in congratulating them and wishing them the 
best in their assuredly bright futures. They are the pride and joy of 
Minnesota, and I expect they will continue to astound us.

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