[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 31, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER?

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize fifth grade 
students from Mid-Prairie Middle School in Kalona, Iowa, for serving as 
an excellent example of how young Americans can have a positive impact 
on their communities. They spent the last few months learning about 
financial literacy and entrepreneurship by starting their own endeavor 
selling candy to other students in the district, with the goal of 
donating their profits to a local animal shelter.
  What the students and teachers didn't know when they started the 
business was how successful it would become. With an initial goal of 
raising $100, they blew everyone away when they presented their grand 
total of $750 to the local shelter this past Tuesday. The money will go 
toward saving the lives of countless animals in need of a home.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have such bright young entrepreneurs in my 
district. When they ask if you are smarter than a fifth grader, I would 
say to look to Kalona Mid-Prairie Middle School.

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