[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT PELLA HIGH 
                                 SCHOOL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
accomplishments of some outstanding students in my district.
  Recently, the Principles of Engineering Class at Pella High School 
won the high school division of the Build Iowa's Future Design 
Challenge. This design challenge asks students to create innovative 
projects to improve their community.
  Pella is the home of some global, worldwide excellent manufacturing 
facilities, such as Pella windows and Vermeer manufacturing, so the 
students drew inspiration from their own hometown.
  The class designed an advanced manufacturing lab to be created at the 
Career Academy of Pella to provide experiences and opportunities for 
students looking to pursue a career in manufacturing.
  Congratulations to Isaac, Crista, Jack, Stephen, Kaysar, Emmalee, 
Grace, Wyatt, and Jackson on the win. I am thrilled to acknowledge 
these high school students and to see them introduce innovative 
solutions to the growing field of manufacturing, and I am excited to 
see these students become leaders of tomorrow.
  Recognizing Sarah Watson
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sarah 
Watson.
  Sarah is a University of Iowa graduate, where she was editor of the 
student-run newspaper, The Daily Iowan. Sarah took her talents to Quad-
City Times following graduation where she reports on politics and 
elections.
  During Sarah's time at Quad-City Times, she has reported on pertinent 
veterans' issues and the full breakdown of legislation introduced at 
the local, State, and Federal levels.
  Sarah's commitment to journalism has not gone unnoticed. Recently, 
Sarah was awarded the Jay P. Wagner Prize for Young Journalists by the 
Iowa Newspaper Association. This award is dedicated to the late Jay P. 
Wagner, an Iowa newspaper reporter and editor who had a passion for 
encouraging young reporters to report on local communities. This award 
is awarded to journalists 30 years old or younger who display a deep 
passion and love for Iowa and its people.
  I can think of no person more deserving of this award than Sarah. Her 
drive to inform the community on issues and topics in their government 
is unmatched, and I am proud to have journalists like her reporting on 
issues in my district.


              Happy Birthday to Joseph and Matthew Martino

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I would also like to take a minute 
to recognize the birthday of my nephews, Joseph and Matthew Martino.
  Happy birthday to Joseph and Matthew.

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