[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 100 (Tuesday, June 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF ANDREA LUNA CERVANTES' RECEIPT OF THE 2017 HAMILTON 
                             SCHOLARS AWARD

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2017

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Ms. Andrea Luna 
Cervantes of Yuma, Arizona. Andrea is an accomplished and dedicated 
student who has devoted tremendous amounts of time and energy to her 
studies and to improving her community. I am excited to announce that 
Andrea is one of 35 national recipients of the 2017 Hamilton Scholars 
Award for outstanding academic accomplishments and community service. 
Her work ethic, academic aptitude and ability to connect with people of 
all ages renders her receipt of this award no surprise.
   Currently, Andrea is a rising senior at Yuma High School, where she 
is well on her way to becoming a productive service leader. In reaching 
this point, she has overcome many hardships through determination and a 
supportive community. I fully expect she will continue to grow into a 
productive and engaged citizen--exactly the kind of leader our society 
is in need of.
   Those who know Andrea recognize that she has the natural ability to 
reach out and connect with people of all backgrounds. Included amongst 
her work in the community is her service as the Vice President of 
Junior State of America (JSA)--an American non-partisan youth 
organization that helps high school students acquire leadership skills 
and the requisite skills to be effective debaters and civic 
participants. She also serves as the President of her chapter of the 
National Honor Society--an academic membership-based organization that 
fosters a commitment to academic excellence. Andrea has competed at 
high levels of debate moderation and math competitions, and was a 
participant in the selective Yuma Youth Leadership program.
   Andrea is an ambitious, high-achieving young woman. She embodies the 
characteristics which, when cultivated, give rise to the best of our 
society's leaders. It is an honor of mine to recognize this Hamilton 
Scholar, and I expect only the best from Andrea's future endeavors.

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