[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING STUDENTS FROM THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA

  (Mr. RUTHERFORD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to honor 
five students from my district who were selected to perform at the 2023 
National Youth Orchestra.
  Each summer, Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute invites some of 
the brightest young musicians from across the country to travel the 
world in a free, multi-week training residency with world-class 
professional musicians.
  The National Youth Orchestra participates in a platform to shine on a 
global stage. Today, I recognize five of the 2023 National Youth 
Orchestra participants from my district.
  They are Beckett Miles from Jacksonville; Leila Warren from Ponte 
Vedra Beach; Nelson Keakopa from St. Johns County; and Luke Valian 
Malobay from Jacksonville; and Theodore ``TJ'' Shistle from 
Jacksonville.
  Thanks to countless hours of practice, determination, and dedication, 
these students have participated in performances which have touched the 
hearts of audiences around the world and demonstrated an outstanding 
proficiency, grace, and commitment to excellence.
  On behalf of Florida's Fifth Congressional District, congratulations 
to each of these young musicians for their contribution to the field of 
music performance, their passion for their craft, and their willingness 
to share their talent.
  Mr. Speaker, our community is behind them as they go on to accomplish 
their future accolades.

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