[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING APACHE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

  (Mrs. GRIJALVA asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I rise today with great pride to 
celebrate the incredible students of Apache Jazz Ensemble from Nogales 
High School in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District.
  Earlier this spring, I had the joy of attending the Mingus Jazz 
Festival in Nogales and listening to the ensemble's performance. Their 
talent, energy, and love for music were absolutely unforgettable. I was 
so grateful for the opportunity to meet the students and hear their 
stories firsthand.
  Since then, these remarkable young musicians traveled to Orlando, 
Florida, to compete at Festival Disney, where they earned a superior 
rating with an outstanding score of 97.7, taking first place in their 
division and winning the prestigious Gold Mickey award, the highest 
honor awarded across all instrumental divisions.
  These students represented Nogales and southern Arizona with 
excellence, discipline, and heart. Their achievement is a testament to 
their hard work and dedication of their director, Anthony Belletti, and 
the power of music education to inspire and uplift our communities.
  Madam Speaker, to Apache Jazz Ensemble, Nogales High School, and all 
of your friends, fans, and families: ``Congratulations''; ``muchisimas 
felicidades.'' Thank you for making Arizona proud.

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