[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3987-H3988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING TROY WHITESIDE, JR.

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Troy 
Whiteside, Jr., who just graduated from Cornell Law School.
  Troy graduated from Webb School of Knoxville in 2015 and went on to 
Cornell University where he played basketball all 4 years and was a 4-
year letterman.
  Troy graduated with degree in hospitality and took his skills to Las 
Vegas to work in the hospitality and gaming industry, and he was a 
champion there.

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  He then decided to go back to Cornell Law School. He got a J.D./MBA, 
which is a dual degree in law and an MBA, so he has a total of three 
degrees from Cornell University, Mr. Speaker.
  While he was an undergrad, Troy Jr. founded IvyUntold.com, a social 
media platform where Ivy League students can tell their stories since 
many of them have overcome a lot of challenges to get where they are. 
Troy Jr. was no different.
  The Whitesides have been dear friends of my family for years. Troy 
Jr.'s parents, Troy and Jackie, took care of me and my dad when my mama 
died. They have been wonderful friends. They are a great family.
  Troy and Jackie have been successful entrepreneurs. Troy Jr.'s 
brother, Donovan, on the far end, D-Man, he used to work with us up 
here in my first year in Congress.
  I can't tell you how proud I am of this family. Donovan is now a 
daddy. Troy Jr., in his latest achievements on top of many others, is 
going on to greater things, Mr. Speaker. I look forward to seeing the 
bright future he has ahead of him, and I appreciate Troy, Jackie, Troy 
Jr., and Donovan.

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