January 26, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Tom Petri reports that Valders High School senior Alexander Todd Kiel has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo.

"I congratulate Mr. Kiel, and want to remind other nominees to the various academies that additional appointments may be offered," Petri said.

Petri has also nominated Two Rivers High School senior Christopher A. Krajnik for appointment to the Air Force Academy. "I have a tough selection process in place, so nomination itself indicates that a student is highly qualified," Petri said.

Petri's nominees are chosen in an annual non-partisan competition, based on their high school records as judged by a commission of 14 residents of the 6th Congressional District. Final selections are made by the academies. However, Petri says, "Nomination is a major step toward being offered an appointment."