[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22499]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING JOANY CABRERA

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2008

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to extend my most heartfelt congratulations to Joany 
Cabrera for winning the 2008 Congressional Arts Competition.
  In the fourth largest school system in America, Joany has created a 
breathtaking piece of art that allows him to stand apart from his peers 
at Miami Jackson Senior High School.
  It is a testament to the greatness of our Nation that a young man 
from a disadvantaged Latino family could have the fruit of his labor 
hanging in the halls of the United States Capitol to represent his 
community.
  This beautiful painting which will represent south Florida for the 
next year will serve to remind us all that we should never be hindered 
by circumstance and that we should never accept anything less than the 
very best from ourselves.
  I pray that Joany's devotion to art never waivers so that he may 
continue to inspire us with his work and bless us with his friendship.

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