Brittany Pettersen

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Annette Alazae Reyes for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Annette has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Annette, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Annette's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Standley Lake High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Annette Alazae Reyes on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed the first vote in the 4:45 p.m. vote series on final passage of H.R. 7530, the DC Crimes Act on May 15, 2024. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 201, on the final passage of H.R. 7530, the DC Crimes Act.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hands of the Carpenter from Golden, Colorado on receiving the 2024 Golden Rotary Club's Ethics in Business Award. For over two decades, Hands of the Carpenter has provided crucial support to single mothers through free and low-cost automobile repairs and maintenance. Hands of the Carpenter has grown significantly since its inception, going from assisting a handful of women each year to helping over 600 last year alone. For many single mothers, a reliable vehicle can make a world of difference. Hands of the Carpenter helps bring stability to often uncertain circumstances. On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, it is my honor to recognize the Hands of the Carpenter organization for all they do for our community.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jazzy Modecker for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jazzy has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jazzy, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jazzy's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jazzy Modecker on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Olivia Macias for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Olivia has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Olivia, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Olivia's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Olivia Macias on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lukas Clevenger for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Lukas has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Lukas, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Lukas's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Lukas Clevenger on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Mr. PETTERSEN

Mr. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dustin Moore for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Dustin has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Dustin, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Dustin's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Dustin Moore on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lynnea Mason for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Lynnea has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Lynnea, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Lynnea's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Lynnea Mason on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jonathan Slaby for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jonathan has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jonathan, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jonathan's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jonathan Slaby on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jared Bunch for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jared has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jared, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jared's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Ralston Valley High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jared Bunch on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ronin Marasco for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Ronin has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Ronin, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Ronin's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Ronin Marasco on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carmen Gonzalez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Carmen has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Carmen, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Carmen's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Carmen Gonzalez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Elisabeth Evans for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Elisabeth has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Elisabeth, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Elisabeth's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Elisabeth Evans on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mackenzi Durant for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Mackenzi has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Mackenzi, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Mackenzi's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Mackenzi Durant on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize William Kreider for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. William has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like William, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to William's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate William Kreider on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Zachary Cochran for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Zachary has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Zachary, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Zachary's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Zachary Cochran on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sabrina Jennings for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Sabrina has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Sabrina, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Sabrina's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Sabrina Jennings on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Devanzo ``De'' Bailey for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. De has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like De, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to De's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Devanzo ``De'' Bailey on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Adahlya Atencio-Muniz for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Adahlya has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Adahlya, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Adahlya's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Adahlya Atencio-Muniz on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lilly Louderback for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Lilly has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Lilly, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Lilly's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Lilly Louderback on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bodhi McBean for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Bodhi has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Bodhi, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Bodhi's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Bodhi McBean on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Angelina Thurber for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Angelina has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Angelina, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Angelina's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Angelina Thurber on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize William West for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. William has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like William, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to William's hard work, determination, and perseverance at The Manning School of Academics and Arts and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate William West on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Noah Trask for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Noah has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Noah, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Noah's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Noah Trask on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize John Vigil for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. John has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like John, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to John's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate John Vigil on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.