[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E399-E400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE TX-03 CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 25, 2022

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the members of the 2021-2022 Congressional Youth 
Advisory Council (CYAC) as the sixteenth year of the program draws to a 
close.
  Over the past year, students in grades 9th through 12th from public, 
private, and home schools across Texas' Third Congressional District 
participated in my youth program as they learned firsthand about our 
representative democracy. From student governments, athletics, fine 
arts, honor societies, and a multitude of community and civic 
organizations, these servant leaders proved to be engaged members of 
our community both inside and outside of the program.
  Over the course of the school year, students assembled on multiple 
occasions and had the unique opportunity to explore the roles of 
community leaders, engage in policy discussions, and offer innovative 
solutions to issues of the day. In addition to attending interactive 
information sessions, these young leaders capitalized on their 
experience by completing various assignments and offering feedback on 
current events which corresponded with our meetings.
  These students consistently impressed me with their knowledge and 
willingness to engage in thoughtful and constructive dialogue,

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even when their opinions differed from one another. It is a reminder 
that when we come to the table with a desire to improve and a 
willingness to listen, there is nothing our nation can't achieve.
  Now, as we conclude the Congressional Youth Advisory Council, I am 
filled with unwavering confidence that this next generation of 
solutions-minded leaders will work towards ushering our country to 
greatness.
  I thank every member of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council for 
their steadfast commitment to this program and for their efforts to 
make our community stronger. It has been an honor to know them and 
serve them in Congress, and I look forward to seeing what each of them 
accomplish as they go forward.
  Esther Abiog, Humza Ahmad, Rundransh Arora, Grant Barta, Zain Blair-
Roberts, Ainsley Burkes, Neha Chand, Kaitlyn Compton, Kennedy Eagleton, 
Veronica Fang, Lawrence Gardner, Kendall Gee, Forest Haviland, Peyton 
Herbert, Victoria Hinnant, Chau Hua, Ishaan Joshi, Keeten Levin, Cassie 
Liu, Mansi Lohtia, Fardis Mohiuddin, Jordyn Morgan, Arshia Narula, 
Gikonyo Njendu, Jimmy O'Brien, Sharon Odhiambo, Shayan Parikh, Dhanish 
Parimalakumar, Nikolas Parker, Tyler Primeaux, Pranavi Reddi, Michael 
Tallman, Colin Wanek, Danielle Wang, Jedaiah Ward, Luke Yeary, Grace 
Zou.

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