[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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         EAST KENTWOOD STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL FINALS

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 1994

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, on April 30-May 2, 1994, 26 students from 
East Kentwood High School in my home district competed with 1,200 
students from 47 states in the We the People . . . The Citizen and the 
Constitution program. These young men and women put in countless hours 
of preparation and dedication to reach the national finals.
  The We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program is 
supported and funded by Congress. The program, which educates students 
about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights is the most extensive of 
its kind. Students went through a rigorous 3 day competition that 
included a simulated Congressional hearing. They were judged on their 
oral presentations, their knowledge of constitutional principals, and 
their ability to apply them to historical and contemporary issues.
  The students who put in tireless hours of hard work and effort into 
this group project were: Michael Almassian, Jennifer Armstrong, Peter 
Battey, Andrea Baum, Kristen Beaman, Jason Bouterse, Lisa Casteel, 
Jonathan Charnin, Kristi Cook, Heather Foster, Rachel Grossman, Joshua 
Hoyt, Alla Khaytman, Kristen Kutter, Molly Lalley, Erik Litts, Barbara 
Nguyen, Hoai-Nam Nguyen, Leigh-Ann Pace, Heidi Penix, John Pushnik, Ami 
Rop, Sarah Saunders, Susan Skopp, Kelly Steele, and Anna VanZanten.
  In addition to the students, I would also like to commend the efforts 
of their teacher, Deb Snow, who herself gives countless hours of 
dedication to this worthwhile program. District coordinator Marsha 
Peterson and State coordinator Linda Start are to be applauded also for 
their efforts in helping the team advance to the national finals.
  It is with great pleasure that I recognize the efforts of these 
individuals and their leaders. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the students from East Kentwood High School for their teamwork 
in this competition. Congratulations to them on their achievements and 
continued success in the years ahead.

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