[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6816]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             MARISHA LOZADA

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Marisha Lozada as a 
Gold Medal recipient of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2012 
for her painting titled Woman with Black.
  The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the largest, longest-running 
scholarship and recognition program for creative teens. Awards are 
presented annually by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, a 
nonprofit organization headquartered in New York.
  This year, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program received 
200,000 submissions from students in public, private and home schools 
across America. Of the 200,000 submissions, 60,000 students received 
regional recognition and 1,600 received national medals.
  Mr. Speaker, the arts are an important part of America's cultural 
fabric, and student creativity should always be encouraged. Therefore, 
I congratulate Marisha Lozada for her passion and dedication to the 
arts, which is evident in her accomplishment.

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