Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary group of students in the city of Fort Worth that I'm honored to represent in Congress. Alejandra Benavidez, Consuelo Cuevas, Nian Dim, Elijah Herring, Miguel Lopez, Mariah Mathews, and Yesenia Ortiz each have been awarded a community scholarship to attend Texas Christian University. TCU recognizes the benefits of having a diverse student body with varied backgrounds and experiences. In order to help ensure this, the university began the Community Scholars program in 1999 to bring students in who would otherwise not be able to afford a college education. The program has grown to include 11 high schools in the north Texas area, with 30 scholarships given each year, and boasts a 90 percent college graduation rate. The students chosen from Fort Worth's Trimble Technical High School add to the prestige and quality of the Community Scholars program and TCU overall. Each of these students are bright, motivated, and accomplished. Not only do these students exhibit academic excellence, but they also take part in volunteer work, extracurricular activities, and demonstrate leadership in their communities. Once again I want to commend these students. I know they will wear their purple with pride. ____________________”