[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND FROM PFAFFTOWN, NORTH 
                                CAROLINA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a Band of Raiders 
that successfully marched on Washington last week.
  The Reagan High School Marching Band came to D.C. from Pfafftown, 
North Carolina, one of only 14 bands chosen to participate in the 
National Independence Day Parade.
  Director Andrew Craft gives life to the band's philosophy that ``we 
must create strong musicians before we can expect a strong music 
ensemble.'' The band's music statement emphasizes performance 
excellence, and excellence's ever present companion: work ethic.
  In fewer than 10 years, Reagan High School is already recognized as 
having one of the top school bands in North Carolina and the Nation.
  The Raiders performed ``America the Beautiful'' for the parade. They 
are also proud of the Reagan High School fight song, appropriately 
titled, ``The Great Communicator March.''
  It is an honor to recognize this fine organization today, and I wish 
them continued success in the future. With their rigorous focus and 
commitment to excellence, I believe we can count on a bright future for 
the Band of Raiders.

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