[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




WALNUT BEND ELEMENTARY ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2019

  Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Walnut 
Bend Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team for placing first in 
their division at the world finals.
  Nearly 800 teams ranging from elementary to college levels from 
across the United States and the world participated in the problem-
solving competition at Michigan State University in May. The Walnut 
Bend team has made it to the finals several times, but this year they 
finally took first place, defeating a team from China to win. Their 
months of hard work certainly paid off.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to the Walnut Bend Elementary School Odyssey of 
the Mind team for placing first in the world finals. We look forward to 
seeing them win again next year.

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