Brittany Pettersen

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dayana Banuelos for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Dayana has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Dayana, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Dayana's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Dayana Banuelos on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mia Quinones for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassador for Youth Award. Mia has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Mia, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Mia's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Mia Quinones on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Evelyn Hickman for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Evelyn has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Evelyn, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Evelyn's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Evelyn Hickman on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nayeli Lechuga for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Nayeli has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Nayeli, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Nayeli'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 Nayeli Lechuga on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Aaron Lane for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Aaron has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Aaron, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Aaron's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Moore Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Aaron Lane on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jayden Corn for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jayden has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Jayden, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jayden's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada K-8 School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jayden Corn on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kaleigh Melinger for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Kaleigh has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Kaleigh, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Kaleigh'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 Kaleigh Melinger on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Larry Helmuth for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Larry has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Larry, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Larry'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 Larry Helmuth on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mauricio Garcia for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Mauricio has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Mauricio, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Mauricio's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada K-8 School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Mauricio Garcia on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alli Gibson for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Alli has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Alli, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Alli's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Alli Gibson on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Zachary Pavol for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Zachary has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Zachary, who strive to make the most of their education, 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 Drake Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Zachary Pavol on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Emilleo Baldizan-Moralez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Emilleo has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Emilleo, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Emilleo's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada K-8 School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Emilleo Baldizan-Moralez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Abigail Daus for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Abigail is a student at Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and has achieved great things there and throughout her life, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Abigail--who strive to make the most of their education--develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Abigail's hard work, determination, and perseverance and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Abigail Daus on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Emily Clark for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Emily has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Emily, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Emily'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 Emily Clark on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jahn Arias for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jahn has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Jahn, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jahn'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 Jahn Arias on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Gabriel Bastidas for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Gabriel has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Gabriel, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Gabriel's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada West High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising Future. It is my honor to congratulate Gabriel Bastidas on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Joseph Martinez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Joseph has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Joseph, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Joseph's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada K-8 School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Joseph Martinez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mariana Michelle Davila Rojas for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Mariana Michelle has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Mariana Michelle, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Mariana Michelle'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 Mariana Michelle Davila Rojas on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Maxie Alexander for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Maxie has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Maxie, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Maxie's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada K-8 School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Maxie Alexander on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Leslie Gutierrez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Leslie has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Leslie, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Leslie's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Arvada High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Leslie Gutierrez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 722.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bailee Tell for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Bailee has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way Students like Bailee, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Bailee'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 Bailee Tell on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Angelo Field for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Angelo has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Angelo, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Angelo'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 Angelo Field on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize America Granillo Estrada for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. America has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way Students like America, who strive to make the most of their education, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to America'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 America Granillo Estrada on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jonathan Osorio Lopez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jonathan has achieved great things, all while overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Students like Jonathan, who strive to make the most of their education, 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 Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jonathan Osorio Lopez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.