[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2928]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AT PATRICK HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

  (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the privilege of helping 
students and staff at the Patrick Henry Middle School by securing 
$500,000 to renovate the school. Actually, Mr. Speaker, this was an 
effort led by students, which exemplifies civic duty advocacy on behalf 
of their school and their community.
  While there, I was also able to meet students that helped advocate 
for this project, including the student council copresidents, Doris 
Espinoza and Thomas Stevens; the student council vice president, Jade 
Perez; and the other members of the council: Humayra Chowdhury, 
Victoria Quinonez, Sadie Metz, Chloe Manning, Mujahidul Islam, Alessa 
Rodriguez, Emma Van-Eiker, Rosalie McCall-Feighery, Abby Maria-
Catalino, and Kylie Cruz, great students that through their advocacy 
brought a renovation to their school.
  I want to acknowledge the principal of the school who has done also a 
tremendous job, but first and foremost, student-led power, showing that 
they can do it for their school and their community.
  I am proud to have helped secure more than $14 million for my 
district, and I look forward to helping fund initiatives that will 
support the needs of New York-13.

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