[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 29 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E221-E222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GRADUATING SENIOR BUFFALO STATE 
 BENGALS WOMENS BASKETBALL PLAYERS SHYASHA SPENCER, TAYLOR GRAHAM AND 
                            JASMINE SHIRLEY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 17, 2017

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize three 
exceptional members of the senior class at Buffalo State College, 
Shyasha Spencer, Taylor Graham and Jasmine Shirley. During their 
collegiate careers, these young women have proven to be talented and 
dedicated scholars and athletes. Their achievements on and off the 
court are worthy of praise and I congratulate them on the completion of 
their undergraduate degrees.
   As members of the Buffalo State women's basketball team, these 
students are known as leaders among their peers and teammates. I 
commend these young women for their dedication to academics and 
athletics and congratulate them on the completion of their college 
careers.
   Shyasha Spencer is from Geneva, New York and a graduate of Geneva 
High School. Shyasha is a Guard on the Buffalo State Bengals and will 
be earning a degree in Criminal Justice.

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   Taylor Graham is a senior on the Buffalo women's basketball team. 
The Guard leads the team in assists and steals. Taylor will receive her 
degree in Business Administration. She attended Maria Carrillo High 
School in Santa Rosa, CA.
   Coming from Bronx, New York, Jasmine Shirley attended Lehman High 
School. She is majoring in Health and Wellness and is a Guard on the 
team.
   Balancing the responsibilities demanded of student athletes is a 
true challenge, and each of these students handled the test with 
dignity and grace. As an alumnus of Buffalo State, I will be proud to 
call them fellow alumni.
   Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allowing my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing these extraordinary Buffalo State Bengals and in 
congratulating them as they obtain their undergraduate degrees. Their 
dedication and drive will propel them to success, and I wish them all 
the best in their future endeavors.

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