[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA PHILLIPS OF COCONUT CREEK, FL, WINNER OF THE 
                       CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2004

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Joshua Phillips of 
Coconut Creek, Florida, the 22nd Congressional District's winner of the 
2004 annual Congressional Art Competition. When I was first confronted 
with the complex montage of images that is Joshua's piece, American 
Aesthetic, I was immediately struck with its creativity and uniqueness. 
American Aesthetic now adorns the Cannon Capitol tunnel, and I have 
taken special care to instruct my staff to point it out to tour groups 
that they lead. Despite being among what is a group of some of the 
finest pieces of art done by young people in this nation, I am 
constantly told, and I agree, that Josh's artwork stands alone.
  Of course, Joshua's achievement should not come as a surprise since 
he is a young man who has already made a name for himself through his 
accomplishments as his school's starting defensive end, and in the 
highly competitive academic program at his high school, Westminster 
Academy. It is worth noting that Joshua is Westminster Academy's second 
winner in this competition, proving that its high-quality academic 
program works to engender the kind of excellence in youth that our 
nation values.
  Mr. Speaker, again I would like to extend my congratulations to this 
extraordinary young man.

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