[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 82 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5949-S5950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS TO WEST WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I would like to pay tribute to a 
group of students from West Warwick High School, West Warwick, RI. 
These 18 young men and women deserve a note of recognition for their 
outstanding performance in the 1996 ``We the People. The Citizen and 
the Constitution'' national finals.
  From April 27-29, here in Washington, DC, the team from West Warwick 
competed against 49 other classes from throughout the Nation. They 
demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the fundamental ideals and 
values of American constitutional democracy. The ``We the People'' 
competition is the most extensive of its kind. Developed to help 
students understand the

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history and the principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, 
the program has reached more than 22 million students at the 
elementary, middle, and high school levels in its 9 year history.
  I appreciate the generations of dedicated citizens who have devoted 
themselves to studying and interpreting, to drawing upon the principles 
set down in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in order to make 
this Government the most effective and democratic in the world. For 
this reason it gives me great pleasure to pay tribute to these young 
people who are continuing in the fine tradition of constitutional 
scholarship. The group from West Warwick High School, as well as their 
competitors from across the Nation, not only demonstrated a remarkable 
understanding of the fundamental principles of the U.S. Government, but 
also worked together to learn to participate responsibly in our 
political system. For me, and I am sure for every one of my colleagues 
here, there can be no greater joy than to witness the emergence of a 
new generation of Americans dedicated to upholding those common ideals 
under which this Nation's leaders have convened for 220 years.
  I commend the achievements of these students, and congratulate their 
teacher and all the faculty at West Warwick High School for a job well 
done.
  I commend the achievements of these students, and congratulate their 
teacher and all the faculty at West Warwick High School for a job well 
done.
  Mr. President, I ask that the names of these exceptional West Warwick 
high school students and their teacher, Michael Trofi, be entered into 
the Congressional Record as follows:
  Susan, Bickerstaff, Joshua Brassard, Carlos Cruz, Jason Deletesky, 
Nicholas Dube, Brandon Hall, Paul Heatherson, Cynthia Jutras, Jennifer 
Lavoie, Jessica Lavoie, Jessia Lefrancois, Steven Marandola, Richard 
Marrese, Jesse Nason, Matthew Raiche, Walter Richardson IV, Michael 
Streeter, and Tara Watson.

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