[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                            MADTOWN ROBOTICS

  (Mr. COSTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
congratulate Madera High School's robotics team for being crowned the 
world champions.
  They are the home of the Coyotes, and this hardworking group of 15 
students from my district, otherwise known as MadTown Robotics, beat 
out more than 400 teams not only throughout the country, but throughout 
the world, in a competition in Houston, Texas, in the last week. They 
worked long hours on this project, with each student member putting in 
more than 200 hours, including weekends.
  The community celebrated their success last weekend with a parade 
through Madera and a rally at the school gym, which I participated in. 
I am exceptionally proud of these students, their teachers, and the 
faculty for their accomplishments.
  Madera is a wonderful, growing area, which shows that the San Joaquin 
Valley is not only a world leader in agriculture, but also in 
innovation, for future generations across our country.
  Congratulations, Madera High School.
  Go, Coyotes.

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