[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17393]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE HAWAIIAN PARTICIPANTS IN THE HOSA 
                     NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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                          HON. CHARLES K. DJOU

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. DJOU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the students of 
Hawai`i HOSA who traveled to Orlando to compete in 25 health-related 
medical events with 7,000 delegates from 46 states. The excellence 
displayed by the team throughout this competition is indicative of the 
bright futures they can have in the health care community.
   Hawai`i sent a delegation of 84 students from 12 high schools and 
four colleges from Maui and Oahu to compete in the 2010 HOSA National 
Leadership Conference. Hawai`i is incredibly proud of the 13 students 
awarded Top 3 Medallions and the 18 students who earned the Top 10 
Finalist award. I would like to recognize the following students from 
Hawai`i for their tremendous accomplishments at the HOSA National 
Leadership Conference: Rance China, Josie Gomez, Brianna Daranciang, 
Ashley Layco, Carianne Matsuo, Ana Liza Capulong, Sandra Jamilla, 
Joybell Pablo, Vanessa Joy Sagaoinit, Tony Valdez Jr, Britteny Acoba, 
Joleen-Taylor Baxa, Marikris Racho, Nicole Kawahara, Allen Orense, 
Kevin Quitoriano, Kimiyo Lindley, Glady Meir Baloran, Cheryl Batara, 
Diana Simon, Woody Hoshibata, Brandy-Shaye Au-Stein, Mericris Neyra, 
Catherine Sabio, Ty Nakama, Zachery Grace, Nicole Colello, Samantha 
DeLeon, Liane Hisamoto, Aprilei Ramirez, Alnora Murai, Ruel Reyes, Lisa 
Kaaihue, Charmaine Alontaga, Shaneen Northington, Lian Balmores, Jenna 
Maligro, Judy Sadoyama, Harriet Gumban, Brittney Acoba, Jade 
Simpliciano, Angel Badua, Johnelyn Cadang, Jensine Domingo, Benedict 
Juliano, Suzanne Lieu, Shaynna Palasigue, Kristine Saguid, and Theodore 
Ueki.
   The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) promotes 
knowledge, technology education, and skill and leadership development 
for all health sciences to prepare and equip our students to meet the 
needs of the future healthcare community. Programs like HOSA promote 
academic excellence, encourage our students to specialize in subjects 
that interest them, and allow our students to interact with peers from 
around the country who share those interests. Education is crucial to 
our success as a nation and we must continue to ensure that quality 
education remains a priority.
   On behalf of the schools, parents, and teachers of the First 
Congressional District of Hawai`i, I would like to extend my 
congratulations to the students of Hawai`i HOSA. Aloha.

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