[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6486]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JESSICA MARSHALL

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize Jessica Marshall upon winning the Congressional Art 
Competition in the 3rd District of Iowa. Jessica, a junior at Griswold 
High School, is the daughter of Michael and Tracy Marshall of Lewis, 
Iowa.
  The Congressional Art Competition, ``An Artistic Discovery,'' is open 
to high school students nationwide. Since 1982, the competition has 
been an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize 
the artistic talents of their young constituents. One winner is 
selected by a panel of 16 judges, one from each county in Iowa's 3rd 
District.
  Jessica's piece, ``Word Art: The Young Child,'' was named the winner 
out of over 75 entries. It is a unique and moving graphite pencil 
drawing of a young boy drawn entirely of words. Jessica's creativity 
and dedication to her craft is admirable. The example set by this young 
woman demonstrates the rewards of harnessing one's talents and sharing 
them with the world. ``Word Art: The Young Child'' will be displayed in 
the halls of the Capitol for all to admire and enjoy.
  I commend Jessica for her artistic talents and I know that my 
colleagues in the United States Congress will join me in congratulating 
her for being chosen as the winner of the Congressional Art Competition 
in the 3rd District of Iowa. It is an honor to serve Iowans like 
Jessica and her parents, and I wish her the best of luck in her future 
academic and artistic endeavors.

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