[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H1788-H1789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: ADDELYNN FERGUSON

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Addelynn Ferguson 
as

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Ohio's 13th Congressional District Champion of the Week.
  Addelynn is a junior from Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, 
Ohio, and out of nearly 50 participants, she took home the first-place 
prize for this year's Congressional Art Competition in Ohio's 13th 
Congressional District.
  I had the opportunity to see Addelynn's winning piece, as shown here, 
and present her with the first-place prize at a community art show in 
Akron last week. I can truly say that her piece titled ``Lollipop'' is 
a captivating and creative portrait of Addelynn's beloved grandmother, 
Annette.
  I had the pleasure of meeting Addelynn and Annette. As you can see, 
Mr. Speaker, she uses bright, exciting colors that showcase her 
grandmother's beauty and bright smile.
  As the winner of our district's Congressional Art Competition, 
Addelynn's artwork will be proudly displayed on the walls of the 
Capitol where visitors from across the United States and the world can 
see our community's artistic and creative talent.
  I personally can't wait to see Annette's smiling face each time I 
walk to vote on the House floor.
  In addition to recognizing her exceptional artistic talent, I also 
thank Amy Eibel, Addelynn's art teacher at Portage Lakes Career Center.
  Art teachers like Amy inspire and support young students like 
Addelynn each and every day, and we are grateful for their dedication 
and hard work in the classroom.
  I congratulate, again, Addelynn on being the winner of Ohio's 13th 
Congressional District Art Competition and this week's Champion of the 
Week. I look forward to seeing what Addelynn and the other talented 
students in our district create next.

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