[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING TONY SCHMITZ ON HIS ACCEPTANCE TO WEST POINT

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young 
man in Iowa's Second Congressional District with an incredibly bright 
future.
  On June 28, Pella High School senior Tony Schmitz will enroll as a 
cadet at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
  Everyone knows just how tough it is to get into West Point, with its 
12 percent acceptance rate, but getting in is only the beginning. As a 
24-year veteran of the Army myself, I can speak firsthand of the 
challenging, fulfilling, and exciting journey Tony is about to begin.
  As the school year starts to wind down, I also want to remind all 
rising seniors in the Second District to reach out to my office if you 
have an interest in applying to any or attending one of our four 
amazing service academies.
  Once again, congratulations to Tony, and always remember: Go Army, 
beat Navy.

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