October 22, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 167 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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       HONORING THE 2019 NATIONAL GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT MEGAN LOH

  (Mr. CISNEROS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CISNEROS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 39th 
Congressional District resident Megan Loh and her passion to ensure 
more young women and girls are represented and encouraged to 
participate in the field of science, technology, engineering, arts, and 
mathematics.
  Megan, an avid Girl Scout and Troy High School student from 
Fullerton, formed her own nonprofit GEARup4Youth to encourage girls 
interested in STEAM and STEM career paths.
  GEARup4Youth has already benefitted more than 9,500 girls to date.
  Megan also initiated the first girls-only robotics class at a local 
Boys & Girls Clubs of America. And she partnered with over 200 
organizations to host presentations, family STEM events, and expos 
about her technology curriculum.
  Megan even authored her own book, ``Easy STEM Activities You Can Do 
At Home'' in order to broaden more young girls' interests in STEAM.
  For all her amazing and passionate work on behalf of young girls, 
Megan was named one of the 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts. In 
Megan's own words, we must continue to show young girls that they do 
belong in tech fields that aren't simply open to them, but need them. 
And as an education advocate, I couldn't agree more.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in offering my sincerest 
congratulations to Megan and thank her for all her work on behalf of 
young women like herself.

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