[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4260-S4261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING STUDENTS FROM TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, today I would like to recognize 
a group of students from Trumbull High School. This weekend, April 27-
29, 1996, more than 1,300 students from 50 States and the District of 
Columbia will be in Washington, DC to compete in the national finals of 
the We the People--The Citizen and the Constitution Program. I am proud 
to announce that a class from Trumbull High School will represent 
Connecticut. These young scholars have worked diligently to reach the 
national finals by winning first place at the statewide competition in 
Connecticut.
  The distinguished members of the team representing Connecticut are: 
David Abbate, Stephen Britton, Meredith Bucci, William Dunn, Brian 
Emery, Michael Felberbaum, Kristina Gospic, Pamela Harinstein, Bruce 
Malloy, Philip Moore, Jessica Paris, Michael Ragozzino, Douglas Rowe, 
Matthew Rowland, Jason Saunders, John Urbanati, Richard Van Haste and 
Alison Veno.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Rita Altieri, who 
deserves a share of the credit for the success of the team. The 
district coordinator

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Jane Hammer and the State coordinator Joani Byer also contributed a 
significant amount of time and effort to help the team to the national 
finals.
  The We the People--The Citizen and the Constitution Program is the 
most extensive educational program in the country developed 
specifically 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, the We the People--
Program, now in its ninth academic year, has reached more than 70,400 
teachers and 22,600,000 students nationwide at the upper elementary, 
middle, and high school levels. Members of Congress and their staff 
enhance the program by discussing current constitutional issues with 
students and teachers.
  The We the People--Program provides an excellent opportunity for 
students to gain an informed perspective on the significance of the 
U.S. Constitution and its place in our history and our lives. I wish 
these students the best of luck in the national finals and look forward 
to their continued success in the years ahead.

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