[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENT NOMINEES

  (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I would like to extend heartfelt 
congratulations to Benjamin Wiggins of El Dorado, Kimberly Monterosso 
of Camden, Parker Ross of Hot Springs, Nicholas Amerson of Pearcy, and 
Krisanna Reynolds of Smackover. These star students from the Fourth 
District of Arkansas will have the honor of attending the service 
academies this fall. Benjamin, Kimberly, and Parker will be headed to 
West Point; Nicholas and Krisanna to the Air Force Academy.
  Arkansas has a history of academy alumni. These include General 
Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific during World 
War II, and Brigadier General William O. Darby, leader of what would 
later become the Army Rangers. Their example is one of courage and 
excellence under any circumstances. With this rich tradition before 
them and through their own accomplishments, there is no doubt these 
students will do their very best, bringing honor to themselves, their 
families, and their State.
  I wish them well in their service careers and success in whatever 
they pursue.

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