[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E481]
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                       GENESIS RODRIGUEZ ESPARZA

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2022

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Genesis 
Rodriguez Esparza for receiving the 2021 Rising Star Award by the 
Arvada Chamber of Commerce. The Rising Star Award is given to an Arvada 
high school student who has exhibited extraordinary leadership, 
entrepreneurship and positive community impact.
  Genesis is a senior at Pomona High School. She recently earned the 
prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award for encouraging more Latina and 
females in the STEM fields by creating a bilingual program with 
activities and resources to help introduce more households to STEM, 
especially in the Hispanic community. For the last two years, she 
worked tirelessly to develop and host events locally and globally in 
order to test and create these resources. Throughout this project, 
Genesis showed great confidence and amazing leadership and organization 
skills--all while attending her senior year, preparing for college, and 
overcoming the various different challenges the pandemic presented. 
Genesis' passion and genuine care for her community is the reason she 
is being recognized.
  Congratulations again to Genesis Rodriguez Esparza on this 
recognition from the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. I extend my deepest 
appreciation for her contributions to our community.

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