[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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             HONORING THE VICTORY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I am always reminded of the greatness 
of America. When the word came: Go west, go west. A little church, a 
little general store, and a school.
  I am excited this morning to honor the Victory Early College High 
School in Acres Home, sponsored by the Aldine Independent School 
District. And I thank Dr. Bamberg, the superintendent; the trustees; 
and, as well, Dr. Phyllis Cormier, for they are celebrating right now 
the National Blue Ribbon Award ceremony--yes, a public school.
  Victory Early College High School is one of two schools in Houston 
and one of 335 schools nationally to earn the distinction of a National 
Blue Ribbon School at an award ceremony hosted by the Department of 
Education. They exemplify overall academic excellence. Yes, inner-city 
children, poor children, are showing progress and closing achievement 
gaps among student subgroups. This particular school has been exemplary 
in both areas.
  We are also celebrating Senior Signing Day because each of our 
graduating seniors will graduate under the distinguished high school 
plan, and all have been accepted to a 4-year university. They will 
announce their schools at this event--a public school.
  The mayor will be there. I am in Washington. I wanted to pay tribute 
to them. And I want to thank Aldine for letting their M.O. Campbell 
Center be used for a shelter for those who are fleeing the flood.

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