[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 31 (Wednesday, March 12, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E443]
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             TRIBUTE TO MUSIC EDUCATION IN WASHINGTON STATE

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 1997

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to 
pay tribute to the students and teachers of Washington State for their 
accomplishments in the area of music education in our State. Research 
shows that music is an important tool for building a more creative and 
intelligent populace and music study helps students to perform better 
in academic and social settings. March is Music in Our Schools Month 
and an appropriate time to pay tribute to the students, parents, and 
teachers in our State who work diligently throughout the year to call 
attention to the importance of music education in our schools.
  I would like to pay a special tribute to Grass Lake Elementary School 
in Kent, WA, for their contribution to the Music Educator's 13th Annual 
World's Largest Concert which will be shown nationwide. The hard work 
and dedication of the individuals involved with this project deserve 
recognition for their important efforts for bringing attention to music 
education in our community.

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