[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22851]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ALLEN THOMPSON

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to Allen 
Thompson of Hickory, KY, for his accomplishments in the 2007 SkillsUSA 
State Competition.
  SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students, teachers and 
industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. 
SkillsUSA chapters help students who are preparing for careers in 
technical, skilled and service occupations excel. Formerly known as 
VICA, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, SkillsUSA has more than 
280,000 students and instructors as members annually.
  Mr. Thompson, a student at Paducah Area Technology Center and a 
senior at Graves County High School, completed this competition as a 
gold medalist with a first place finish in board drafting. His success 
serves as an inspiration for his peers to achieve academically and give 
back to society.
  I now ask my fellow colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. 
Thompson for his remarkable achievement and commitment to his 
education.

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