[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 87 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6249-S6250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I am pleased today to applaud the 
50th anniversary of the Virginia Girls State. Sponsored by the American 
Legion Auxiliary, the Virginia Girls State provides high school girls 
with leadership and citizenship training during a week-long program 
held on college campuses across the country. This program features 
learning by doing activities which teach young women the duties, 
privileges, and rights of American citizenship--the backbone of 
democracy.
  This magnificent program reinforces to our young citizens the notion 
that they are an essential part of their government and responsible for 
its character and success. Through the program, the young women are 
taught the value of individual responsibility to the community, State, 
and Nation.
  The United States of America was founded on, and will flourish 
because of, the principles of democracy. I

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strongly believe in the lessons of democracy handed down from our 
forefathers. The more our young people know about the Constitution and 
the Bill of Rights, the stronger our great Nation becomes. Remember 
that knowledge is power. Through learning, the young women of Virginia 
Girls State add to the vitality and strength of America.
  Mr. President, as you know, there is no stronger foundation for 
democracy anywhere in the world than the U.S. Constitution. I commend 
the participants, supporters and founders of Virginia Girls State for 
their dedication to American citizenship and democracy.
  Again, I extend a happy 50th anniversary to the Virginia Girls 
State.

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