[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1126-E1127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SEVEN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL BEST BUDDIES RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL 
                                 AWARDS

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 7, 2018

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Seven Lakes 
High School Chapter of Best Buddies for receiving numerous awards at 
the 2018 Best Buddies International Leadership Conference.
  Best Buddies, an organization of over 2,500 chapters worldwide, seeks 
to positively impact the lives of over 1.2 million people with and 
without intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Seven Lakes 
High School Chapter of Best Buddies received the Overall Outstanding 
High School Chapter Internationally Award, the Outstanding High School 
Chapter in Texas Award, the National Pacesetter Award and was honored 
for being one of the top fundraising chapters in the entire United 
States. After Hurricane Harvey, members of Best Buddies helped deliver 
meals to families displaced by flooding. They also participated in 
Troopons, a program that allows active military families use coupons 
for up to six months after their expiration date, and were able to 
donate almost $35,000 worth of coupons to the program.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to the Seven Lakes High School chapter of Best 
Buddies. I thank them for their commitment to serving our Katy 
community.

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