[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 22 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 
      ``WE THE PEOPLE . . . CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' PROGRAM

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I would like to commend 17 students 
from Gorham High School in Gorham, N.H. who were recently selected to 
compete in the national finals of the ``We the People . . . Citizen and 
the Constitution'' program to be held April 27 to 29 in Washington, DC. 
These high school students competed on the State level on January 29 
for the opportunity to represent New Hampshire at the national 
competition, and will be among more than 1,200 students from 49 States 
and the District of Columbia to participate.
  The distinguished members of the team representing New Hampshire are: 
Elizabeth Baker, Sarah Belanger, Mary Anne Bevin, Erika Clark, Amy 
Davis, Alexandria Dery, George Eichler, Kathy Fortin, Kevin Glines, 
Andrea Guay, Kari Horne, Kami Michaud, Chad Miller, Gina Piattoni, Amie 
Tanguay, Alicia Turner, and Jamie Washburn.
  All 17 New Hampshire students will be tested on the Constitution and 
Bill of Rights before simulated congressional committees to demonstrate 
their knowledge of constitutional principles and their relevance to 
contemporary issues. The competition in Washington will consist of 2 
days of hearings; and the 10 finalists, with the highest scores, will 
compete for the title of national winner on Capitol Hill in a 
congressional hearing room.
  Michael Brosnan, a teacher at Gorham High School, also deserves 
special recognition for helping these students prepare for the intense 
constitutional testing. Raymond Kneeland, the District coordinator of 
the ``We the People . . . Citizen and the Constitution'' program, Holly 
Belson, the State coordinator, and Howard Zibel, of the New Hampshire 
Bar Association, all contributed a significant amount of time and 
effort to help the students reach the national finals. I applaud all of 
them on their commitment to enriching the lives of these students.
  The ``We the People . . . Citizen and the Constitution'' program 
provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain an informed 
perspective about the history and principles of our Nation's 
constitutional government. I wish these young constitutional experts 
from Gorham High School and their teacher, Michael Brosnan, the best of 
luck in preparing for the April National finals. We are proud to have 
them representing New Hampshire, and wish them luck as they prepare to 
be America's leaders in the 21st century.
  (At the request of Mr. Dorgan, the following statement was ordered to 
be printed in the Record)

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