[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3799]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING JESSICA POPE'S APPOINTMENT TO THE DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATIONAL 
                 CLUBS OF AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL TEAM

                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Jessica Pope of 
Little Elm High School, located in the 26th Congressional District of 
Texas, for her win of the Distributive Education Clubs of America's 
(DECA) state competition. Winning this competition puts her on DECA's 
International Team competing in Anaheim, California later this spring.
  I congratulate Jessica Pope for this outstanding achievement. Jessica 
first had to qualify for the state competition through a series of 
tests and district competitions. At the state competition, Jessica 
excelled past the 100-question test plus a role-playing event, which 
Jessica completed in front of a panel of judges. Out of about 150 
contestants in Jessica's event, she was named one of the top nine.
  Jessica's teacher, Diana Reynolds, also deserves recognition because 
she urged Jessica to compete at the Distributive Education Clubs of 
America events. Teachers, like Ms. Reynolds, encourage our youth to 
perform at their highest potential helping to build a better America.
  I am proud of the education system in Texas, especially our involved 
parents and teachers at Little Elm High School, who commit their lives 
and time to fostering growth in their students. Jessica is a stellar 
example of how our combined efforts are paying off. Congratulations to 
Jessica, her parents, Diana Reynolds and Little Elm High School.

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