[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              KOPFER TROMBONE SKILLS RANKED FIRST IN STATE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 2017

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Benjamin Kopfer 
of Fort Bend, TX, for being ranked first in state for playing bass 
trombone.
  On top of being ranked first in state, Benjamin, a sophomore at Fort 
Bend Christian Academy (FBCA), was invited to participate in the Texas 
Private School Music Educators Association All-State Band for the 
second year in a row. It's rare for a sophomore to be invited to play 
with the All-State Band, let alone a sophomore who played the year 
before as well. When not amazing audiences with his musical talents, 
Benjamin also plays on the FBCA baseball team.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Benjamin for being ranked first in state. We 
are extremely proud of him and look forward to him achieving the All-
State Band again next year.

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