[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 86 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JAZMIN SANCHEZ TORREZ WITH FIRST PLACE IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE 
              FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 22, 2023

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jazmin 
Sanchez Torrez for being honored as the Winner of New Hampshire's First 
District Congressional Art Competition. As we celebrate the 
competition's 42nd year, we continue to uplift young talent while 
recognizing and celebrating how important arts education is to our 
young people. This year we received outstanding submissions from 
talented young artists from across the First District. Jazmin's artwork 
titled In Full Bloom was chosen by our Advisory Board as an excellent 
piece of art with an impactful meaning.
  Jazmin's intent with her artwork was to capture the presence of 
insecurities. The flowers in the image mark where the person is least 
confident in their appearance. While taking the reference photos for 
this project, she simply handed her subject a bouquet of flowers and 
asked, ``What would you cover up?'' Jazmin wanted to highlight that 
what may be insecurities to some, can be seen as beautiful by others. 
Her work exemplified creativity and thoughtfulness, and it will be an 
honor to display this piece in the United States Capitol for all to 
see.
  New Hampshire is filled with talented student-artists with bright 
futures ahead, and Jazmin proudly represents the best of the best here 
in the Granite State. On behalf of the constituents of New Hampshire's 
First Congressional District, I commend Jazmin for embodying all the 
creativity that our state has to offer, and I wish her all the best in 
her future endeavors.

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