[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 167 (Thursday, October 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E961-E962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              RUBEM SANTOS

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2023

  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, this past June, it was my 
privilege to attend Rubem Santos' Eagle Scout Ceremony. As soon as 
Rubem joined the Scouts, it was his dream to achieve the rank of Eagle 
Scout. Now, as this dream comes to fruition, it is my privilege to 
recognize the time and energy he has dedicated to the Scouts. 
Throughout his scouting journey, he has collected thirty one merit 
badges and three Catholic Scouting Awards. For his project to achieve 
the rank of Eagle Scout, he built Barn Owl Boxes for Woodstown Borough, 
South Jersey, for the purpose of providing a safe nesting environment 
for Barn Owls and encouraging the growth of their population. Outside 
of his involvement with the Scouts, he was a committed member of the 
South Jersey Robotics Team, the Lunatecs, who helped to develop a 
custom mold for an adaptive swim fin for veteran amputees. He is 
constantly searching for solutions, and this drives his passion to 
study Civil Engineering in the future. Rubem should be proud of his 
accomplishments, and it is my honor to celebrate him. God Bless Rubem 
Santos and God Bless the United States of America.

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