Brittany Pettersen

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Giovonni Alijah Gonzales for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Giovonni 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 Giovonni, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Giovonni's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Wheat Ridge High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Giovonni Alijah Gonzales on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Simon Rivas Nieto for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Simon 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 Simon, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Simon's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Simon Rivas Nieto on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Victoria Dominguez Salazar for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Victoria 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 Victoria, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Victoria'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 Victoria Dominguez Salazar on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sakura Chenhalls for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Sakura 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 Sakura, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Sakura's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Sakura Chenhalls on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Luther Kozhevnikov for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Luther 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 Luther, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Luther's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Wheat Ridge High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Luther Kozhevnikov on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ryann Carlson for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Ryann 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 Ryann, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Ryann's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Ryann Carlson on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cait Owen for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Cait 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 Cait, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Cait'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 Cait Owen on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kimberly Olivas Soto for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Kimberly 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 Kimberly, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Kimberly'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 Kimberly Olivas Soto on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Victoria Quine for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Victoria 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 Victoria, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Victoria's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Sobesky Academy and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Victoria Quine on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jack Clouse for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jack 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 Jack, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jack'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 Jack Clouse on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jacob McCullough for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jacob 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 Jacob, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jacob'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 Jacob McCullough on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cami Williams for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Cami 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 Cami, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Cami'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 Cami Williams on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carlee McDougal for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Carlee 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 Carlee, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Carlee'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 Carlee McDougal on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jaxon Carlson for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jaxon 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 Jaxon, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jaxon's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jaxon Carlson on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kayla Cooley for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Kayla 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 Kayla, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Kayla'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 Kayla Cooley on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.