[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING STEVE JOHNSON ON RECEIVING IMTA'S FOUNDERS AWARD

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, Steve 
Johnson, for receiving the prestigious Indiana Motor Truck 
Association's Founders Award.
  The IMTA's Founders Award is an honor bestowed to those who embody 
the spirit of the association's founders and have made outstanding 
contributions to the association and the Indiana trucking industry. 
Steve is only the ninth individual to have received this award in the 
past 14 years.
  Always one to give back, Steve proudly serves his Nation in uniform 
and remains involved in his local church, charitable foundations, and 
children's hospitals in Indiana.
  I congratulate my good friend, Steve Johnson.


   Congratulating Three High Schools on Special Olympics Recognition

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate three high schools 
located in Indiana's Sixth District on their achievement of becoming a 
National Banner Unified Champion School.
  Columbus East High School, Muncie Central High School, and South 
Ripley High School were recognized by the Special Olympics for their 
servant hearts and commitments to inclusion. These three high schools 
achieved the status of a Unified Champion School after meeting 10 
national standards of excellence set by the Special Olympics.
  As institutions dedicated to inclusion, collaboration, and 
engagement, we are proud of Columbus East, Muncie Central, and South 
Ripley. We congratulate the students and faculty for this significant 
achievement.


     Recognizing Batesville High School and Ivy Tech's Partnership

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Batesville High School 
for their tremendous achievement of having one-half of the 2020 
graduating class earn college credits. Through their innovative 
programs with Ivy Tech Community College, Batesville will see 50 
percent of their graduating seniors walk across the stage with an 
entire year's worth of college credits.
  The Ivy Tech program gives Hoosiers the opportunity to take 16 
college courses at no cost, enabling them to obtain a bachelor's degree 
in just 3 years after they go to college.

  I thank Batesville High School faculty and staff for continuing to 
provide innovative educational programs that set our students up for 
success.


       Recognizing Rushville Consolidated High School FFA Program

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Rushville Future 
Farmers of America chapter for being one of six chapters across the 
country to participate in the Turn the Bag Blue and Gold program.
  The Turn the Bag Blue and Gold program is a partnership between FFA 
and Mycogen Seeds that gives students the opportunity to visit with 
farmers and polish their professional skills while raising money for 
their communities. This program will allow students to sell directly to 
local farmers, providing industry experience and a wonderful 
educational opportunity. A percentage of these sales will go directly 
to the Rushville FFA chapter.
  Congratulations to Rushville FFA.


                 Congratulating Indiana National Guard

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Indiana National Guard for 
the stationing of the 127th Cyber Protection Battalion at Muscatatuck. 
As the seventh largest Army National Guard contingent in the Nation, 
the Indiana National Guard continues to make our Nation's defenses 
better.
  The Hoosier State is proud to be home to cyber force structures such 
as the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex, the Defensive Cyber 
Operations Element, and Cyber Protection Team 172. We are honored to 
have such a distinctive battalion.
  Indiana's Sixth District boasts the Department of Defense's only 
live, full-scale cyber range, and I join the Army National Guard in 
congratulating our distinguished Hoosiers in uniform on this 
outstanding achievement.


      Congratulating Boy Scouts of America Volunteer Beth Curtiss

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Beth Curtiss of 
Shelbyville, Indiana. Beth was awarded the 2019 Crossroads of America 
Silver Beaver Award, in association with the Boy Scouts of America. 
This award is the highest honor the Crossroads of America Council may 
bestow on a volunteer.
  Beth has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for over 15 
years. This is the fifth time Beth has been recognized for her 
outstanding service.
  I am pleased to congratulate Beth, and I thank her for investing in 
our communities.

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