[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10599]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      COMMENDING ALYSSA N. NABORS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Alyssa N. Nabors 
for being selected as a 2007 National Merit Scholarship Awards winner. 
Alyssa is a student at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas.
  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 8200 students are 
selected as finalists.
  In this first announcement of 2007 winners, about 1000 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 Alyssa. I would also like to 
recognize her parents and the faculty of L.D. Bell High School for 
their outstanding commitment to Alyssa's education. I wish her even 
greater success as she continues her education, and I am proud to 
represent her in the 26th District of Texas.

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