[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           JROTC TEAMS OF MARINER, RIVERDALE, AND GULF COAST

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2017

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of the JROTC teams of Mariner, Riverdale, and Gulf Coast 
high schools. These teams recently competed in the National All-
Services JROTC Academic and Leadership Bowl Competition in Washington 
D.C. and all three placed in the top fifteen of 64 teams.
   For over a century the JROTC program has instilled in students the 
value of teamwork, citizenship, and public service. This competition 
tests students in both academics and leadership. To get to the national 
competition, the three schools competed against a combined 2,600 teams.
   It is humbling to see the young men and women of Collier and Lee 
Counties excel and show their knowledge and passion for civil service. 
I look forward to seeing what these young scholars will accomplish for 
our community and our country in the years to come.

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