[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E570]
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                       CELEBRATING AMBER ECKSTEIN

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2016

  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise Amber 
Eckstein, who has been selected as the 2015-2016 ACT College and Career 
Readiness Campaign state exemplar in Minnesota.
  In order to receive this prestigious honor, an individual must prove 
their strong effort towards college and career readiness, and Amber 
certainly embodies these requirements.
  Education is the key that opens all of life's doors. In the United 
States today, a college degree has become more necessary than ever 
before, with the majority of jobs requiring some sort of post-secondary 
education. That is why it is imperative that students across the nation 
strive to achieve academic success and earn a higher education.
  I would like to commend Amber for working so hard to earn a better 
future; her impressive efforts make her a leader among her generation 
and lead me to believe that she is a young woman who we will see great 
things from. I would also like to commend the ACT organization for 
working to promote higher education among our nation's students.

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