[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E141-E142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE GRADUATING SENIORS ON THE BUFFALO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL 
                                  TEAM

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2018

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize four 
exceptional members of the senior class at Buffalo State College, Malik 
Turner, J.O. Spence, Mike Henry, and Rey Jordan. As members of the 
Buffalo State men's basketball team, these students are known as 
dedicated athletes and scholars. Their leadership and hard work has 
stood out among their peers and in our community. I commend these young 
men for their academic and athletic dedication and congratulate them on 
the completion of their college careers.
  Malik Turner played for Buffalo State as a forward and majored in 
Sociology. Malik comes from New York, New York where he attended NIA 
Prep High School.
  J.O. Spence comes to Buffalo State from his hometown of Limon, Costa 
Rica. A graduate of Bayard Rustin High School, J.O. played guard for 
the Buffalo State Bengals. He will be earning his degree in Health and 
Wellness.
  Coming from Syracuse, New York, Mike Henry is a graduate of West 
Genesee High School. At Buffalo State he played the positions of 
forward and guard. He will earn his degree in individualized studies.
  Rey Jordan is a Buffalo native who graduated from McKinley High 
School. He majored in Economics while succeeding as a guard on the 
Buffalo State Bengals.
  Handling the responsibilities of being a student athlete is an 
incredible challenge, and all four of these students handled this 
challenge exceptionally. As an alumnus of Buffalo State, I will be 
proud to call them fellow alumni.

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  Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allowing my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing these extraordinary Buffalo State Bengals and in 
congratulating them as they obtain their undergraduate degrees. Their 
dedication and drive will propel them to success, and I wish them all 
the best in their future endeavors.

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