[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE WINNER OF THE 2020 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE IN NEW 
        HAMPSHIRE'S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, JAMIE O'KEEFE

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2020

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize high school 
junior Jamie O'Keefe as the winner of the 2020 Congressional App 
Challenge in New Hampshire's First Congressional District.
  Using JavaScript and C Sharp, Jamie created ``Augrnentia,'' a 
physics-based augmented reality app where users can test the structural 
and design viability of a variety of objects: anything from a piece of 
furniture to a 3-D model of a skull. ``Augmentia'' was selected for its 
practicality, creativity, and versatility across all its functions.
  Jamie is a student at Exeter High School in Exeter, New Hampshire and 
has been coding since he was in the fifth grade. Upon graduating high 
school, he intends to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science 
and has expressed particular interest in artificial intelligence and 
machine learning. My office is proud to support continued investments 
in STEM education so that all Granite Staters can have the opportunity 
to explore STEM and computer science.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I congratulate Jamie on his terrific achievement. I am proud 
to showcase his work as a phenomenal product of STEM education in our 
district and wish him all my best in his future endeavors.

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