[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TROY KETCHUM COMPETES IN 54TH SKILLSUSA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS 
                               CONFERENCE

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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 Troy Ketchum of 
Rosenberg, TX for being the first student from Texas State Technical 
College in Fort Bend County to compete at the 54th annual SkillsUSA 
National Leadership and Skills Conference.
  Troy, a Diesel Equipment Technology student, traveled to Louisville, 
Kentucky to represent TSTC in Fort Bend County at the SkillsUSA 
conference. SkillsUSA is an organization that teaches technical, 
academic, and employment attributes to enable high school and college 
students to learn valuable work skills. Troy competed against thousands 
of students from across the country, in pursuit of a gold medal in his 
category of ``Job Skills Presentation.'' He is also a U.S. Navy 
veteran, and has been diligently preparing for his presentation on 
``The Importance of Proper Tread Depth and Safety of Truck Tires.''
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again Troy Ketchum for representing Texas State 
Technical College in Fort Bend County at the 54th annual SkillsUSA 
National Leadership and Skills Conference. His dedication to his craft 
brings great pride to our entire community.

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