[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF VA-10 UNITED STATES ARMY ENLISTEES

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                          HON. JENNIFER WEXTON

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2019

  Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 24 high 
school seniors from Virginia's 10th Congressional District who plan to 
enlist in the United States Army after graduation. These students have 
excelled over the course of their high school careers and I 
congratulate them on their graduation and their future plans.
   I commend these student leaders for their courageous decision to 
pursue a path to serve their country as a member of the United States 
Army. I rise to recognize the following students: Fabien Bellagamaba, 
Justin Cooper, Damon Ferrell, Alicia Grogman, Christian Johnston, 
Michael Jones, Mike Jones, Braden Kelley, Kirsten LaDestro, Airis 
Serrano Lara, Nicholas Liebl, Daniel Morfin, Isabella Odonnell, Jahkai 
Robinson, Aresa Rouse, Thomas Samborski, Jordyn Henry Sanders, Douglas 
Schouviller, Jacob Smith, Rody Torres, Naph Tali Victor, Antonio 
Walbey, Branson Ward, and Tyshaun Wise.
   The students were recognized at a ceremony conducted in Sterling, 
Virginia on May 16, 2019, by the Northern Virginia chapter of Our 
Community Salutes and the Blue Star Mothers of Northern Virginia.
   Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing and 
applauding these students and their families on their pursuits and wish 
them the best as they set forth to begin the process of learning to 
defend our great nation and remember that we owe those who serve a debt 
of gratitude.

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