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Rosa L. DeLauro was mentioned in HONORING AVERY ALVES OF TURKEY HILL SCHOOL IN ORANGE, CONNECTICUT..... on page E689 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on June 24, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

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HONORING AVERY ALVES OF TURKEY HILL SCHOOL IN ORANGE, CONNECTICUT

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HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

of connecticut

in the house of representatives

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, each year the community of Orange, Connecticut gathers for a solemn ceremony and parade to mark Memorial Day. As part of this ceremony, local elementary school students are invited to submit artwork that reflects the special meaning of Memorial Day. One of these submissions is chosen as the cover art for the community's Memorial Day program. I had the opportunity to join the Orange ceremony this year and was inspired by the artwork by Avery Alves of Turkey Hill School, the student whose artwork was selected for the program cover.

I only wish that I could submit the actual artwork. Avery did a wonderful job and I will try to do it justice with this description. On a white backdrop blue blocked letters spell out ``Orange, CT''; scripted in black just below ``Memorial Day''; blocked red letters spell ``Parade''; at the center of the page is a beautifully rendered bald eagle clutching an American flag in its talons; just below scripted in black are the words ``Never Forget''; and the final line, once again blocked in blue lettering, is ``Ever Honor.'' For one so young, Avery's artwork is a stirring reminder of why we gather each year to pay homage to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our Nation.

For more than two hundred years American soldiers have answered the call to defend our land and our values of freedom and democracy. With annual ceremonies like the one in Orange, that engage our youngest citizens, we ensure that we will never forget that our armed forces have a long and proud history, and that every one of our veterans has demonstrated outstanding courage, dedication, and service. It is my honor to rise today to thank Avery Alves for her very special contribution to Memorial Day and her community.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 110

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