[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Richmond Hill High School marching band for being selected to perform 
in the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Parade.
  The Richmond Hill band has gained many accolades and enjoyed numerous 
successes since its beginning 9 years ago. Membership in the band has 
become popular among students, as it has grown from an original 90 
musicians to nearly 200. The band has also competed and performed 
across the State of Georgia and twice at Universal Studios in Florida.
  The selection process to perform at the National Cherry Blossom 
Parade is highly competitive. High schools, universities, and specialty 
marching bands from all across the U.S. apply to march in the parade. 
Crowds of people line the streets, and thousands at home watch on TV as 
these bands march down Constitution Avenue.
  The band also used the visit to Washington as an educational 
experience. The students spent time visiting many museums and monuments 
on The National Mall.
  It is with great pride that I rise today to honor the members of the 
Richmond Hill marching band for their hard work, determination, and 
perseverance to become a successful marching band. It is truly an honor 
for them to perform at the parade.

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