[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E534-E535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE 2017 ENLISTEES FROM FLORIDA'S 20TH CONGRESSIONAL 
                                DISTRICT

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 41 high school 
seniors from Florida's 20th Congressional district, who have chosen to 
enlist in the United States Armed Forces.
  Of these 41 fine young people, 14 have joined the United States Army, 
to include: William Bethel, Cameron Clayton, Javier Hernandez, Cassidy 
Anderson, Mack Cromer II, Derly Dormeus, Benjamin Gacel, Clayton 
Gibson, Ryan Golubovic, Tyler Grove, Ryan Julien, Corey Pritchett, Sean 
Riley and Julio Alvarez.
  Seventeen have joined the United States Marine Corps, to include: 
Jason Marquez, Cristal Verdugo, Patrick Rhoden, Maikel Suarez, Kathy 
Sylvestre, Henry Rivera, Albert Londono, Lindel Coffie, Maya Colson, 
Weston Boyd, Nicolas Franco, Errohl Cruz, John Osegueda, Jonathan 
Thompson, Caitlin Silva, Melissa Edwards and Pierre Chery.
  Five have joined the United States Navy, to include: Jade Apolo-
Hecker, Miguel Scott, Brittany Stewart, Shinequah Stone and Ofelia 
Velasquez.
  Four have joined the United States Army National Guard, to include: 
Cobe Pate,

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Adamary Hernandez, Melissa Gutierrez and Moises Fernandez.
  Thanks to the dedication of patriots such as these, we are able to 
meet here today, in the United States House of Representatives, and 
openly debate the best solutions to the diverse issues that confront 
our nation.
  On behalf of myself and all my constituents in Florida's 20th 
Congressional district, I thank them for their service. I wish them the 
very best of luck now and in their future.

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