[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E637]
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                        HONORING JASMINE TAYLOR

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Cadet Jasmine Taylor.
  Promoted to Cadet Colonel Taylor will serve as the JPS JROTC Brigade 
Commander for the School Year 2021-2022. A junior at Callaway High 
School, Taylor currently serves as the 4th Battalion Executive Officer.
  Cadet Colonel Taylor is truly an extraordinary person, outstanding 
scholar, and leader. She is highly dedicated, very goal oriented, and 
will work diligently for what she is passionate about. One of her 
short-term goals is to become the valedictorian of her class by 
maintaining and increasing her 4.0 GPA.
  Cadet Colonel Taylor has been very active within JROTC for three 
strong consecutive years, and before that, she was in the Junior Cadet 
Corps at Powell Middle School Academy of Military Science.
  At Callaway High School, she participates in the National Junior 
Honor Society, the JROTC Drill Team, the Charger ``Funk'' Band, Finally 
First Mentorship, and TAP. She has performed various acts of community 
service, such as feeding the homeless at Stewpot, visiting the elderly 
at nursing homes, and caring for rescued animals. She also participated 
in the Jackson State University Interdisciplinary Center of 
Nanotoxicity STEM Leadership Academy Summer Institute.
  After high school, Cadet Colonel Taylor plans to attend college to 
obtain a degree and become an animal scientist. She credits her family, 
instructors and community for constantly pushing her to become the 
better version of herself.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Cadet 
Colonel Jasmine Taylor for her passion and dedication for success and 
desire to make a difference in the community

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