[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 206 (Monday, December 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1718-E1719]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING JOSEPH TRAN-MALAN

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 18, 2017

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Joseph Tran-Malan for his 
participation in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC).
  The CAC began in 2013, and has since grown to include nearly 4,000 
students across 33 states and territories. Specifically, the CAC 
encourages students to learn how to code through an annual district-
wide competition.
  For his CAC submission, Joseph chose the video game Overwatch. In 
particular, he created a video that described why he chose Overwatch, 
and what he would do to make the video game better as part of his app.
  Currently, Joseph is in the third grade and attends Harmony DC Public 
Charter School, which has a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math 
(STEM) program. In addition, the school organizes two major STEM events 
every year: the Harmony Science and Engineering Fair, which serves as a 
way for students to learn more about the scientific process; and the 
Stem Festival, where students

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participate in various STEM demonstrations and explain the science 
behind them.
  Joseph is a proud big brother and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose and 
Kim Tran-Malan. In his free time, Joseph likes to travel and see new 
things, but is content with spending quality time at home with his 
family. He also loves to dance and use his imagination by building with 
LEGOs or by creating new worlds in the video game Minecraft. I am very 
proud of Joseph.
  Therefore, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in honoring 
achievement at a very young age by recognizing Joseph Tran-Malan for 
his participation in the Congressional App Challenge.

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