[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ENRIQUE ARCILLA WINS MOJAVE WATER AGENCY ESSAY CONTEST

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Apple Valley, 
California resident Enrique Arcilla for earning first place in a 
student essay competition for the Mojave Water Agency. For winning the 
competition, Enrique will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
  The theme of the competition was ``Predicting Our Future by Our Own 
Design,'' with a goal of increasing discussion about ensuring water 
reliability in the High Desert. Enrique's winning essay was titled 
``The Path to Sustainability.''
  On April 13, 2016, Enrique will present his essay at the 2016 High 
Desert Water Summit. Other finalists, who will receive $1,000 
scholarships, were Raeven Jones of Apple Valley, Nolan Serumaga of 
Victorville, Emilia Cloutman of Hesperia, and Geng-Wei Lee of Barstow.
  Again, congratulations to Enrique and all the finalists on this 
impressive achievement and for their interest in water conservation. 
Water usage is a particularly important issue for my district and 
California as a whole. Keep up the great work.

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