[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H3644-H3645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA'S SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, as we continue to stress STEM education in 
our country, I would like to recognize the North Carolina School of 
Science and Math.

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  This new campus for the School of Science and Math is located in the 
city of Morganton in the Tenth District in western North Carolina.
  Students recently finished their first academic year on this new 
campus. This is the second campus of the North Carolina School of 
Science and Math, the original having opened in Durham in 1980.
  Thanks to the hard work of local officials, citizens, and industry 
leaders in our region, funding was secured for the western campus in 
Morganton, and the first residential class of some 300 students started 
last fall.
  A special thanks to my friend, State Representative Hugh Blackwell, 
whose vision for the western campus made the project a reality and his 
great work in the legislature made it possible.
  This public high school will fill our workforce with the next 
generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and will help these 
dedicated students reach their full potential. I salute the graduating 
seniors and send best wishes as you continue your educational journey 
in the years ahead.


                      American Legion World Series

  Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, The American Legion World Series is being 
held on Monday in my district in the beautiful city of Shelby, North 
Carolina, which has been the permanent home of the tournament since 
2011.
  Beginning August 10, more than 100,000 fans will fill Shelby's Keeter 
Stadium over the 6 days of the tournament. They will cheer on eight 
teams from around the country as they vie to be crowned the 2023 
American Legion World Series champions in the tournament which was 
first contested in 1926.

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  Many former American Legion players had successful careers in the big 
leagues, including all stars such as Johnny Bench, George Brett, Dusty 
Baker, and the pride of Caldwell County, Madison Bumgarner.
  To local leaders in Cleveland County, American Legion Post 82, and 
the hundreds of volunteers who will work countless hours to welcome 
fans to Shelby, I extend my thanks, and a special thanks for all that 
The American Legion does for youth around this country.

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