[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E691]
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                SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DEBATE TEAM

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 1996

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the debate 
team at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, located in my 
congressional district. This team of outstanding young students has 
distinguished itself yet again by winning the National Championship 
Tournament of the National Cross-Examination Debate Association.
  The contest was held March 29 through April 1, 1996, at California 
State University at Long Beach, with each of the teams arguing the 
benefits and detractions of the U.S. foreign policy in Mexico. For the 
first time in the championship's 11-year history, judges handed SIU the 
tournament victory after the final debate between SIU and Fort Hays 
University of Fort Hays, KS.
  The SIU debate team has an excellent history in debate competitions, 
winning the national championship from 1986 to 1989. This year's 
victory shows the team's ability to put together a winning performance 
with a talented group of individuals.
  Their championship victory is a testament to the outstanding 
scholarship and dedication by the SIU debate team. I want to 
congratulate the member of the SIU debate team, including Zachery J. 
Anderson; Sean M. Featherstun; Jason E. Griffith; Melissa D. Horn; 
Glenn P. Frappier; Matthew M. Moore; Zachary A. Sapienza; Bill M. 
Shinn; Joseph M. Vuglia; Jeremy J. West; and Wendy D. Woolery. I also 
want to congratulate Faculty Director Greffory D. Simerly, Assistant 
Coaches Stephen K. Hunt, Edwin D. Phillips and Yuri V. Kostun, as well 
as Dean John Jackson of the College of Liberal Arts. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in offering congratulations on a job well done in 
this prestigious academic competition.

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