[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MILITARY ENLISTEES

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  Ms. FRANKEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 80 high school 
seniors in Florida's 21st District who have decided to enlist in the 
United States Armed Forces.
  Of the eighty from my district, thirty-three have joined the Army; 
their names are the following: Jacob Alexis, Jayquan Amaker, Edwin 
Asenjo, Devon Barthelemy, Briana Bolivar, Ricky Borgela, Kamron 
Botelho, Ricky Casseus, Lanca Danastor, Jannifer Elie, Joaquin Flores, 
Zachary Forster, Shemoi Foster, Linear Gelpi, Naeshawn Goines, Hunter 
Hall, Jessica Harris, Ashlyne Janvier, Christopher Jean Louis, Halina 
Josama, Joshua Lee, Bentley Meide, Brandon Moore, Ronie Olibrisse, 
Miguel Perez Mendez, Angela Pintos Villca, Dedan Presendieu, Erika 
Santiago, Ritchy-Senat, Christel Stephon, Trevor Topete, Zulma Bonilla, 
and Jaqueissy Pena.
  Nineteen have joined the Marines; their names are the following: 
Kenneth Allen, Ryan Altes, Huguenson Camy, Ralphy Dormeus, Jonathan 
Giron, Fernando Guerra Guzman, Michael Guillen, Valeria Manzano, Trevor 
Murtha, Collin Poerstel, Sebastian Rodoli, Kevin Aguilar-Agosto, 
Matthew Soares, Jesus Juarez, Jay Marine, Anthony Medina, Shiloh 
Robinson, Joseph Saavedra, and Alberto Velazquez.
  Twenty-six have joined the Navy; their names are the following: 
Izabella Brunson, Justin Rose, Jordan Sharpe, Maria Figueroa, Roseny 
Joseph, Adler Pierre, Xavier Lesueur Sierra, Danny Ortiz, Natali 
Tamayo, Jessica Gonzalez Rodriguez, Jessica Wagner, Leonardo Gandica 
Gonzalez, Flora Hill, Donald III Tuckwood, Jeali Vasquez, Summer Dobbs, 
Jacqueline Sierra, Rafael Perez Garcia, Isaiah McGraw, Ian Giles, 
Roshell Almonte, Christopher Walsh, Gabriel Rinaldi, Brandon Granberg, 
Kaden Kennedy, and Alessandro Riccio.
  Two have joined the Air Force; their names are Valeria Degrossi and 
Donovan Dowling.
  It is in thanks to the dedication of patriots like these that we are 
able to meet here today, in the United States House of Representatives, 
and openly debate the best solutions to the diverse issues that 
confront our country. On behalf of myself and all of my constituents in 
Florida's 21st District, I thank them for their service, and best of 
luck as they pursue this challenging endeavor.

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