[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E494]
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                      CONGRATULATING CALEB KLEMAN

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2018

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an exemplary 
student from the 1st District of Iowa. I am pleased to announce that 
Caleb Kleman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been accepted to the United 
States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
   Mr. Kleman is an outstanding student-- ranking in the top 1 percent 
of Iowa Assessments each year of his high school career. In addition to 
awards such as Academic Numerals, Academic Letter, and Academic 
Certificate, he is recognized as an AP Scholar with distinction in his 
third year. Mr. Kleman's academic recognition is well deserved as he 
ranks 5th of 309 students in his class with a weighted GPA of 4.492 
while enrolling in over ten advanced placement courses.
   Further developing his leadership skills, Mr. Kleman attained the 
position Vice President of the National Honor Society, Section Leader 
of Marching Band, and First Chair of both Jazz Band and Concert Band. 
His participation in the band as a first chair trumpet player for four 
years led to performances at All-State competitions. Serving as Captain 
of the Cross Country team, he developed skills identifying potential 
conflicts, problem solving, and team building.
   I have full confidence in Mr. Kleman's ability to successfully 
pursue a degree in engineering while serving as a vital asset to the 
U.S. Navy.

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