[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 46 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     NORTHAMPTON AND HALIFAX STUDENTS WIN ELECTRIC CAR COMPETITION

  (Mrs. CLAYTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CLAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the 14 young scientists 
from the counties of Northampton and Halifax in my congressional 
district. They are the winners of the 1995 National Electric Car 
Championships. At the competition, held in Phoenix, AZ, recently, the 
car submitted by these students was judged better than electric cars 
submitted by 37 other school systems, throughout the Nation.
  The National Championship followed top honors won by this same group 
at the Mid-Atlantic Electric Vehicle Grand Prix, which was held in 
Richmond, VA, last spring. Their win is even more impressive when 
considering that the students come from schools that are among the 
poorest in North Carolina. Competing against much larger and wealthier 
schools, the students rebuilt a Geo Metro with an electric engine and 
scored at or near the top in four of the five categories used in 
judging. Their teachers, Eric Ryan and Harold Miller, are also to be 
commended for their patience and the long hours they devoted to 
providing guidance and direction to the students. Congratulations 
Northampton, Halifax, and Weldon city schools. You have made North 
Carolina proud.

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