[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF OLGA BUDKE ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE 
                    UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2017

  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to an outstanding student from Ohio's Fifth Congressional 
District. I am pleased to announce that Olga Budke of Findlay, Ohio has 
been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in 
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  Olga's offer of appointment permits her to attend the United States 
Air Force Academy this fall with the incoming Class of 2021. Attending 
one of our nation's military academies not only offers the opportunity 
to serve our country, but also guarantees a world-class education while 
undertaking one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of 
their lives.
  Olga brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and dedication 
to the incoming Class of 2021. While attending Saint Wendelin Catholic 
School in Fostoria, Ohio, Olga was a member of the National Honor 
Society and was ranked first in her class.
  Throughout high school, Olga was a USA gymnastics competitor and 
participated in karate, archery and cross country. She also obtained 
her private pilot's license. I am confident that Olga will carry the 
lessons of her student and athletic leadership to the Air Force 
Academy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Olga 
Budke on the offer of her appointment to the United States Air Force 
Academy. Our service academies offer the finest military training and 
education available. I am positive that Olga will excel during her 
career at the Air Force Academy, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
extending their best wishes to her as she begins her service to our 
Nation.

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