LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Local Elementary Student Attending State of the Union Address
Laredo ,
January 11, 2016
Local elementary student attending State of the Union Address By: Victoria Young LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - On Tuesday, president Barack Obama will give his last State of the Union Address, an event that some call historic. One Laredo student will be joining Congressmen Henry Cuellar at Tuesday's State of the Union Address. Libraries are typically quiet places, but on this day Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School made an exception. Fifth grade student Anthony Garcia, is being honored. He's headed to Washington D.C. to be witness to a historic event. "I'm going to see Dr. Henry Cuellar, and other representatives from different states and seeing the president for his last state of the union ." 14:43:53;06 "i felt excited like I wanted to jump around and run around the whole school." 14:43:58;02 > "They called my mom to come to the principal's office His parent's, are taking in the news "We are very proud because he is a very good kid. Ge gets home Cuellar spokesperson Rafael Benavidez tells us the congressman hopes to make the trip memorable and educational for the winning student. "The congressmen has always been a very big fan of education and he's widely regarded as a (one of) the most degreed member of congress And like the good student he is, Anthony is prepared for anything that could happen. Even a chat with the president himself. "What's a question you would ask the president of the united states of america?' how did you get to where you are right now, like, how can I learn like you and how can I get better?" Contest winner Anthony Garcia, will be heading out with his father on Tuesday. He will also get a tour of Washington D.C. from the congressmen and his staff. http://www.kgns.tv/home/headlines/state-of-union-364860121.html |