[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E474-E475]
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                       HONORING DELANCY ANDERSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
tenacious and ambitious young woman, Ms. Delancy Anderson. Delancy has 
shown what can be done through hard work, dedication, and a desire to 
achieve her goals.
  Yazoo City, Mississippi native, Delancy Anderson is a pre-veterinary 
medicine major who has been on the President's List every semester. She 
is also a Dean's ACT Scholarship recipient, Cheerleading Scholarship 
recipient, Freshman Cheer Award recipient and winner of the Scholar 
Athlete Award for 2019-2020. Anderson was voted a Class Favorite as 
both a freshman and a sophomore. She is active on campus as a 
cheerleader, Phi Theta Kappa member, MOSAIC member and Baptist Student 
Union member. Anderson is also part of Ebenezer Baptist Church Connect.
  Her plans upon graduating from Holmes Community College are to 
transfer to Mississippi State University to complete her undergraduate 
studies in pre-veterinary medicine. Anderson plans to apply to MSU's 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program with the hopes of being selected 
as 1 of the 31 students accepted. To ensure she has chosen the right 
field for her, Anderson has shadowed her local veterinarians in Yazoo 
City and Flora, Mississippi.
  Her community involvement/service includes: Deep South Cheer 
Competition staff, MOSAIC Student Support Services tutor, math and 
chemistry tutor/work-study, Holmes Cheer Stunt Clinic staff, Special 
Olympics staff, Major

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Experience volunteer, Freshman Friday volunteer and volunteering for 
the Goodman Tobacco Free Coalition--College Chapter.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Delancy Anderson for her passion and dedication for success and desire 
to make a difference in the community.

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