[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 77 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     CHURCHVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 17, 1994

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, one of the outstanding junior high schools in 
Illinois, Churchville, is located in Elmhurst, a fine community in my 
district.
  On May 27 of this year I had the pleasure of addressing their eighth 
grade students. Their teacher, Robert Caldwell, chairman of the social 
studies department, asked the students to compose an essay describing 
why they would like to attend a luncheon with their Congressman.
  I have read these essays, and they are indeed interesting. Today I 
will provide three of them for my colleagues to read, and next week I 
will provide three more. I commend them to your attention.

        Why I Would Like To Go to Lunch With Representative Hyde

                       (By Priscilla Damitrescu)

       The reason why I would like to meet Representative Hyde is 
     because I have a strong interest in meeting him. I also would 
     like to find out his point of view on certain matters. Most 
     of all I would like to get to know the person who represents 
     me and my area.
       The issues I would like to discuss with Representative Hyde 
     are Health care, the situation in Singapore, certain parts of 
     the Constitution that I hold an opinion on, and I would also 
     like to discuss the gang matter that is starting to move 
     within Elmhurst.
       The questions I would like to ask are his opinion on those 
     issues I have listed. I would also like to know what got him 
     to become a politician. I would also ask him questions in 
     general about becoming a politician.
       The reasons I think I should be are that I think that I 
     would represent Churchville in a good manner and because I am 
     highly interested in finding out more about politics.

             Why I Would Like to go to Lunch with Rep. Hyde

                           (By Randy Kuczaj)

       I would really like to go to lunch with Rep. Hyde because I 
     would like to talk to him about the issues that are important 
     to me. The main issue is gun control, but there are others 
     such as health care, abortion, and the White Water Scandal. I 
     feel very strongly against gun control and abortion. I also 
     think that President Clinton should come up with a better 
     health care plan. I have a lot of questions that I would like 
     answered about these issues. I would also like to find out 
     how he feels about gun control and what other bills the House 
     is think of passing.
       Another reason why I would like to go to lunch with Rep. 
     Hyde is that I would like to meet him in person. It is not 
     every day that you get to have lunch with your 
     Representative.
       I think I should be chosen because I am a good student and 
     I really could benefit from this experience by learning 
     something new. It would be a honor for me to be chosen.

             Why I Would Like To Go To Lunch With Rep. Hyde

                           (By John Mendola)

       I would like to go because there are many questions I would 
     like to ask. Questions about gun control, abortion, and 
     what's it like to be a representative of our country. I would 
     like to meet Mr. Hyde because I have always been fascinated 
     by government and I would like to meet one of it's employees.
       The questions I would like to ask are: What do you define 
     as an assault weapon? Are you against abortion and why? I 
     will also ask many other questions.
       I think I should be picked because I'm very involved in 
     politics. I would very much enjoy talking to a politician, 
     especially one from our state. I think I would benefit 
     greatly and it would be an event I would never forget. Please 
     consider my application.

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