[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 91 (Thursday, July 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 14, 1994]
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               THREE CHEERS FOR WEST WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I would like to pay tribute to the 
outstanding performance of the team from West Warwick High School, West 
Warwick, RI, in the ``We the people. . . The Citizen and the 
Constitution'' national competition.
  The national competition was held in Washington, DC, from April 30-
May 2, 1994. These outstanding young students from West Warwick 
competed against 47 classes from schools throughout the Nation. The 
``We the People'' program is the most extensive of its kind, developed 
to help students understand the history and principles of the U.S. 
Constitution and Bill of Rights, and to learn to participate 
responsibly in our political system.
  The 21 students from West Warwick High School, as well as the young 
men and women from around our Nation, demonstrated an excellent 
understanding of the fundamental ideals and values of the U.S. 
Government. Throughout the competition these students exhibited a great 
deal of teamwork and cooperation--characteristics that will serve them 
well in the years to come. These students had the opportunity to meet 
and talk with many other students from around the Nation, which 
certainly added to the educational experience of all involved.
  Programs such as ``We the People'' are extremely influential in 
promoting the desire to be educated and to be involved in our 
Government. Being a part of this program and competition bestows a 
great deal of honor on all who participated. The family and friends of 
those involved must be very proud, as am I. Good luck to these 
students, some of whom may be leaders of their generation, in future 
endeavors.
  I commend the achievements of these students, and congratulate their 
teacher and all the faculty at West Warwick High School for a job well 
done.
  Mr. President, I ask that the names of these exemplary West Warwick 
High School students and their teacher, Ellen Garland, be entered into 
the Congressional Record, as follows:

       Lauren Bentley, Krista Bourgoin, Greg Brennan, Kimberly 
     Caressimo, Jennifer Cook, Michael Cook, Paul Gauvin.
       Carolyn Gereau, Deborah Goldgaber, Christopher Grenon, Erin 
     Hearne, Christina James, James Jeff III, Steven Joseph.
       Benjamin Lyttle, Geoffrey Monti, Erin Murray, Christopher 
     Phillips, Kristie Piascik, Angela Rossi, Pablo 
     Suarez.

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