[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1261 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 15, 2008.
Whereas in order to preserve our democracy, it is important that an indepth 
        understanding of the documents upon which our Nation was founded is 
        passed on from generation to generation;
Whereas students in the ``We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution'' 
        competition demonstrate their understanding of the Constitution and the 
        Bill of Rights, along with the documents' contemporary significance by 
        participating in simulated congressional hearings;
Whereas the ``We the People'' competition, founded in 1987 on the bicentennial 
        of the adoption of the Constitution, celebrates its 21st consecutive 
        year in 2008;
Whereas in the 21 years of competition, East High School has gone to the ``We 
        the People'' national finals 19 times, placed in the Top Ten 16 times, 
        placed in the Top Three 8 times, and placed in the Top Two 4 times;
Whereas on May 5, 2008, East High School placed first in the national ``We the 
        People'' competition;
Whereas East High School placed first for the second year in a row, and for the 
        third time in the school's history, the previous times being in 2007 and 
        1992; and
Whereas the 27 team members exhibited an extraordinary grasp of the Constitution 
        and the Bill of Rights: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of civics education and the role of 
        the ``We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution'' competition in 
        promoting greater understanding and appreciation of the principles of 
        democracy upon which our Nation was founded;
            (2) congratulates the organizers, teachers, and students from across 
        the Nation who participated in the 2008 ``We the People'' competition;
            (3) congratulates the East High School team from Denver, Colorado, 
        on winning the 2008 ``We the People'' national competition; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to Denver School District 
        Superintendent Michael Bennet and coach Susan McHugh for appropriate 
        display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.