[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12673]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    EDWARD R. MURROW HIGH SCHOOL'S NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

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                         HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2013

  Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to congratulate my alma mater 
Edward R. Murrow High School for winning the 2013 National High School 
Chess Championship. This is the eighth time that my alma mater has won 
this prestigious title.
  Edward R. Murrow's chess team, along with more than 5000 students 
from across the country, vied for the national title in Nashville, 
Tennessee. Murrow trumped the competition and came away with the top 
prize.
  Murrow's championship chess team hails from a diverse background 
reflective of the multicultural and vibrant communities that call 
Brooklyn, New York home.
  I am tremendously proud of the team's talented young men and women, 
who worked hard to perfect their skills. I also want to acknowledge 
their coach, Mr. Eliot Weiss, who helped the students hone their 
talents, while offering guidance and mentorship throughout the year.
  This victory was no easy feat. It was only through hard work, 
tenacity, and long hours spent perfecting the craft that they were able 
to claim the title.
  Through judicious choice and astute strategy, Murrow's chess team has 
again proven that they are some of the most proficient and accomplished 
in the sport.
  I feel honored to call myself an alumna of such a distinguished 
institution, which has a long history of shaping the sharp and analytic 
minds of New York's most promising youth.
  Once again, I say congratulations to Edward R. Murrow's Chess Team 
for a job well done!

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