[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10589]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       COMMENDING GABRIEL J. DIAZ

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Gabriel J. Diaz 
for being selected as a 2007 National Merit Scholarship Awards winner. 
Gabriel is a student at Ryan High School in Denton, TX.
  The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition 
held annually. Students are initially evaluated by their performance on 
the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Of the 
approximately 1.4 million entrants, only about 8,200 students are 
selected as finalists.
  In this first announcement of 2007 winners, about 1,000 high school 
seniors are awarded scholarships from various companies, foundations, 
and businesses. These organizations fund the scholarships to help some 
of our Nation's most capable students reach their potential.
  I wish to offer my congratulations to Gabriel. I would also like to 
recognize his parents and the faculty of Ryan High School for their 
outstanding commitment to Gabriel's education. I wish him even greater 
success as he continues his education, and I am proud to represent him 
in the 26th District of Texas.

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