[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 66 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JASON BOUDREAUX, JALEAHA JOSEPH, AND SHONTENAISHA MANUEL AS 
               2022 C-SPAN STUDENTCAM COMPETITION WINNERS

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                           HON. CLAY HIGGINS

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor three 
constituents of mine who were recently recognized as winners of the C-
SPAN StudentCam documentary competition.
  Jason Boudreaux, Jaleaha Joseph, and Shontenaisha Manuel, students at 
College Street Vocational Center in Lake Charles, LA, were chosen as 
first prize winners in the Central region. The students were tasked 
with explaining how the federal government impacts their daily lives, 
and they competed against thousands of other participants across the 
nation.
  Jason, Jaleaha, and Shontenaisha's documentary, ``FEMA's Impact on 
Our Lives in Southwest Louisiana,'' was powerful and moving. The 
students highlighted the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Laura and 
Delta and shared their personal experiences with FEMA as their families 
sought to recover. Their stories and experiences are those shared by 
many families across Southwest Louisiana. However, despite the 
devastation to our community, the students also showcased the strength 
and resilience of Louisiana's citizenry.
  I commend these students for their hard work, determination, and 
exemplary storytelling abilities.
  They crafted a powerful narrative that told the story of Southwest 
Louisiana and thoughtfully explained FEMA's role in our recovery 
mission.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of Louisiana's 3rd District, 
I congratulate Jason Boudreaux, Jaleaha Joseph, and Shontenaisha Manuel 
on their achievements in the C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition. 
I thank them for sharing their stories, and I wish each of them great 
success in the future.

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