[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 69 (Tuesday, June 7, 1994)]
[House]
[Page H]
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[Congressional Record: June 7, 1994]
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                  RECOGNIZING CALLOWAY COUNTY STUDENTS

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, today I would like to draw attention to a 
group of students and their teacher from Calloway County High School in 
Murray, KY.
  The students--George Bowling, Caleb Brown, Michael Haney, Tom 
Henninger, Justin Manna, LeAnna McCoy, Paige Patterson, Matt Perry, 
Jaime Pigg, Josh Roberts, Alexia Schempp, Neal Simmons, Derek Smee, and 
Crystal Roberts--participated in We the People . . . The Citizen and 
the Constitution national finals, under the direction of their teacher, 
William Cowan.
  Their presence alone at this national forum on the history and 
principles of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, made all 
Kentuckians proud. Their performance revealed hours of hard work and 
dedication to mastering the concepts and principles of our political 
system and its history.
  But perhaps even more important, I believe their motivations for 
taking on this extra school work reveal an intellectual curiosity that 
will serve them well throughout their lives.
  I also want to commend their teacher, William Cowan, for recognizing 
that the job of educating our young people cannot end when the bell 
goes off, and that some of the most important lessons often occur 
beyond the classroom walls.
  Sometimes we forget the growing demands being placed on our teachers, 
and it is always a pleasure to get a chance to show our appreciation 
for their time and dedication.
  In closing, Mr. President, I hope these students will continue to 
pursue studying their Government, and continue to be involved in the 
democratic process.
  I know that if their performance at the national finals was any 
indication, they'll make the Commonwealth of Kentucky proud.

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