[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 4, 1994]
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 TRIBUTE TO TEAM FROM PRAIRIE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETING IN THE ``WE 
      THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' PROGRAM

  Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, last Saturday, over 1000 students from 47 
States and the District of Columbia were in Washington to compete in 
the finals of the ``We the People . . . The Citizen and the 
Constitution Program. It is my pleasure today to recognize the students 
of Prairie Grove High School, who represented the State of Arkansas in 
this competition.
  The team members from Prairie Grove are: Becky Bowerman, Amy Bullock, 
Nye Carnahan, Tina Carte, Keith Cohea, Todd Copeland, Deanna 
Dillingham, Jodie Divin, Sommer Faulkenberry, Heather Hall, Kara 
Ireland, Jolene Key, Adam Morano, Jenny Pearson, Anne Stark, Brian 
Stark, and Marla Webb.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Frank Dalmut, who has 
given so much of his time to these students, as well as the district 
coordinator, Lacy Randall, and the State coordinator, Barbara Stafford, 
whose direction on behalf of the program is unparalleled.
  Madam President, the ``We the People . . . The Citizen and the 
Constitution Program is supported and funded by Congress. This 
competition is designed specifically to educate young people about the 
Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This year's 3-day national 
competition simulated a congressional hearing in which students' oral 
presentations were judged on the basis of their knowledge of 
constitutional principles and their ability to apply them to historical 
and contemporary issues.
  This worthy program is now in its 7th year, and has reached thousands 
of elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide. We in the Congress 
do our part by discussing current constitutional issues with both 
students and teachers. This year, the Thomas Jefferson Commemoration 
Commission made special presentations to the students in honor of 
Jefferson's legacy.
  Madam President, this past weekend was a very exciting time for all 
the students and teachers who participated in this competition and 
their exemplary performance is a great source of pride to all 
Arkansans.

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