[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 75 (Friday, May 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E726]
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                         HONORING NIA DORROUGH

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 15, 2015

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
goal oriented student at Quitman County Middle School.
  Nia Dorrough was born on November 29, 2002 to Tawanda Dorrough. She 
is the granddaughter of Melvin and Virginia Dorrough. Nia is a straight 
A student who has been on the Superintendent's List since kindergarten. 
She is an active member of the Quitman County Middle School's Student 
Council. She also represented the Language Arts department in her 
schools coronation as Miss Language Arts for her astounding scores. 
When Nia was at Quitman County Elementary School, Nia volunteered to 
help raise money for her school to build a new playground by collecting 
box tops. Some of Nia's goals include: helping medical researchers gain 
funding to find a cure for cancer and other diseases. She aspires to do 
this by becoming a successful lawyer with her own law firm. Nia is an 
active member in her community and works as a Junior Secretary for 
Burrell Chapel M. B. Church.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Nia 
Dorrough, as a student who is goal oriented and making a difference in 
her community.

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