[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL FALLS (RI) JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the 
achievements of 25 students from Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School of 
Central Falls, RI.
  These students, Kelly Bianchi, Janeth Blandon, Melissa Casto, Berta 
Couto, Yolanda DaSilva, Daisy Diaz, Elizabeth Diaz, Michelle Doucet, 
Susan Freitas, Elizabeth Garstka, Martha Gutierrez, Melanie Kowal, 
Linda Layous, Rebecca Lussier, Michael Macedo, Juan Manzano, Nelci 
Paiva, Beatriz Patino, Christine Patricio, Celena Sackal, Kathleen 
Siwy, Hannah Tarawali, Helena Taveira, Agnes Wec, and Alexandra Zaldana 
have distinguished Central Falls and the State of Rhode Island through 
their selection as Rhode Island's delegation to the ``We the People . . 
. The Citizens and the Constitution'' national finals competition.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Mr. Bertrand Brousseau, 
who deserves much of the credit for the success of the team. The 
district coordinators, John Waycott and Charles Golden, and State 
coordinator Henry Cote also contributed a great deal of time and effort 
to help the team reach the national finals.
  This program, supported and funded by Congress, has been developed to 
educate young people about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The 
3-day national competition simulates a congressional hearing in which 
students' oral presentations are judged on the basis of their knowledge 
of constitutional principles and their ability to apply them to 
historical and contemporary issues.
  Administered by the Center for Civic Education, ``We the People . . . 
The Citizens and the Constitution,'' has provided curricular materials 
at upper elementary, middle, and high school levels for more than 
60,000 teachers, 22,000 schools, and 20 million nationwide.
  This tremendous program provides an excellent opportunity for 
students to gain a perspective about the history and principles of our 
Nation's constitutional Government. I wish these budding constitutional 
experts the best of luck and look forward to their future participation 
in our Nation's political arena.
  Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.
  Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. President, I would like to proceed as if in 
morning business, but I would like a period longer than 5 minutes.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, would the Senator allow us to do this and 
then we will give her what time she might desire, then we will close 
out. I do not think we will be over 5 or 6 minutes.
  Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Thank you.
  Mr. FORD. I thank the Senator.


  

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