[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 14 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E78]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING AVA SOMMER

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 2024

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Ava 
Sommer for earning an Honorable Mention Award in the 2023 Congressional 
App Challenge.
  Ava built an app entitled Voter Pride Guide app, which helps users 
keep track of pro and anti-LGBTQ legislation in state legislatures 
around the country, share resources and articles, and connect them with 
ways to be civically engaged through voting and more.
  Ava, a student from Peak to Peak High School, spent countless hours 
and used numerous tools to learn about coding and app development while 
developing new skills and further advancing her STEM education. Her 
perseverance and dedication to this challenge exemplifies the character 
and determination the faculty instills in the students at Peak to Peak 
High.
  Congratulations to Ava Sommer for her hard work on this project. I am 
certain she will exhibit the same dedication and character in her 
future accomplishments, and I wish her the best of luck going forward.

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