[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 196 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1558-E1559]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   JACK LEE BRINGS AMERICA INTO THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY OLYMPIAD

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 9, 2019

  Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Seven Lakes High 
School sophomore Jack Lee for helping organize the United States' first 
team to the International Astronomy Olympiad.
  Jack went above and beyond to be able to take part in the Olympiad. 
When he learned that the United States did not have a team to field for 
the competition, Jack took the bull by the horns and contacted Rice 
University to organize one. His goal was to start a trend so that 
future teams would represent the United States in the Olympiads for 
years to come.
  With incredible determination and drive, Jack--with help from team 
leader and Rice

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University professor Patricia Reiff and team coach Franklyn Pacheco--
fielded a team to compete in this year's International Astronomy 
Olympiad in Piatra Neamt, Romania.
  Jack's tenacity and dedication to making his goals a reality show his 
incredible character and spirit. On behalf of the Twenty-Second 
Congressional District of Texas, he makes our Katy community very 
proud.

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