[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E608]
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TRIBUTE TO THE WINNERS OF THE STICKNEY POST, AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL 
                                CONTEST

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 1996

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to two 
outstanding young women from Edison School in Stickney, IL, who were 
the winners in the American Legion, Stickney Post's Sixth Annual 
Oratorical Contest for eighth grade students.
  Sarah Ellen Jones received a medal and a check for $50 for her 
oration on the duties and obligations of a citizen under the U.S. 
Constitution and Bill of Rights, Sara Chapin, the runner-up, received 
$25. Other participants in the contest were Allen Aguilar and Gregory 
Biziarek of Home School in Stickney and Julie LaPointe and Jacqueline 
Galvan of St. Pius X School in Stickney.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate these fine young people for participating 
in this important exercise in civics and wish them continued success as 
they develop into the leaders of the future.

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