[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5210]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ILLINOIS MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Illinois 
Mathematics and Science Academy on their 25 years of excellent 
education.
  Since opening its doors to students in 1986, the academy has 
graduated nearly 5,000 students and brought national and global 
recognition to the State of Illinois.
  With a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or 
STEM, education, IMSA has developed the talented workforce our State 
and Nation needs to compete in the modern world. Furthermore, the 
academy has provided opportunities to under-resourced students, 
effectively breaking down geographic and socioeconomic barriers.
  I am proud to represent the academy here in Washington, and I'm proud 
of the way IMSA alumni represent Illinois.
  I'd like to add a special thanks to Dr. Leon Letterman. His vision 
helped found the academy; his leadership has helped it to become what 
it is today, and his presence will be missed after he retires.
  Congratulations to the Illinois Math and Science Academy, and good 
luck to the Titan Robotics Team as they compete in St. Louis.

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