[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10228]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JEREMY BOWDEN ON WINNING THE CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST 
                     FOR THE 24TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jeremy Bowden 
for his winning piece in the Congressional Art Competition for the 24th 
District of Texas. Jeremy's artwork, titled ``Lazy Day in Downtown 
Carrollton,'' is an oil painting of the center of Carrollton, Texas, 
where Jeremy lives with his fraternal twin brother Jason, his sister 
Kyra, and his parents Rhonda and Blake. The Congressional Art 
Competition is a great chance for students such as Jeremy to showcase 
their artistic talents and attain national recognition for their work.
  As a child, Jeremy's strong interest in art, particularly drawing, 
was clear to Rhonda and Blake. His parents note that, from a young age, 
Jeremy had always been able to entertain himself with only a pencil and 
paper. This interest became even more prominent during parent-teacher 
conferences, where Rhonda and Blake learned that Jeremy had a habit of 
drawing and doodling on everything he could get his hands on, including 
homework and essays.
  It wasn't until high school, however, that Jeremy decided to take his 
interest in art seriously. Once he dedicated himself, he spent numerous 
hours in art lessons and working on art projects, submitting a few of 
these pieces in competitions. Some of these projects included work in 
animation, figure drawings, oil-paintings, as well as sculptures. 
During his junior year in high school, his hard work and dedication to 
becoming a more skilled artist gained him some prestigious 
recognitions, including winning the 24th Congressional District of 
Texas Art Competition.
  After Jeremy completes his senior year at Hebron High School, he 
hopes to attend an art college in the fall of 2018 to continue pursuing 
his goal of becoming a professional artist. Mr. Speaker, I would like 
to congratulate Jeremy on winning the Congressional Art Contest for the 
24th District of Texas: I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to 
join me in wishing Jeremy the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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