[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SYLVIE LAMONTAGNE

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Sylvie Lamontagne for her fourth place finish at the 2016 Scripps 
National Spelling Bee.
   Sylvie Lamontagne is an 8th grader at Creighton Middle School in 
Lakewood, Colorado. She is the first back-to-back winner of the 
Colorado State Spelling Bee in decades--a tremendous feat. Last year, 
she finished ninth place at the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee and 
returned this year by spending countless hours preparing for the 
competition.
   The dedication demonstrated by Sylvie Lamontagne is exemplary of the 
type of achievement that can be attained with hard work and 
perseverance. Sylvie is a role model for other students to strive to 
make the most of their education and develop a strong work ethic.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Sylvie Lamontagne for her 
fourth place finish at the Scripps National Spelling Bee and for 
proudly representing the great State of Colorado on a national level. I 
have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all 
of her future accomplishments.

                          ____________________