mr. barbosa drove me to become a better student and a better person. he taught me the value of hard work, integrity, and perseverance. like myself, mstuden in my congressional district aspire to pur hig education but often struggle to afford the application fees, tuition, textbooks, and many other expenses. when the time came for me to apply for college and money was tight at home, mr. barbosa paid for my application. as i'm sure he's done for others. without his generosity, the first step in my journey towards becoming a doctor would never have been possible. mr. barbosa also lent his voice to local and national conversations about the rising cost of higher ucation. as someone on the front lines of our public school system, i hope he will continue to enric this discussion with his insights. in recognition of the positiv impact he has had on if ahe livesf untless students and alumni of coachella valley high school, it was my privilege to host mr. barbosa as my guest for president barack obama's 2015 state of the union address. now on the eve of his ret