[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E696-E697]
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    ``WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' PROGRAM

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 1997

  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Vicksburg 
High School for winning first place at the State competition of the 
``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' program. This 
organization works to educate young people about the Constitution, the 
Bill of Rights, and their place in American history and our lives. Over 
the past 10 years, more than 75,000 teachers and 24 million students 
have developed a better understanding of their responsibilities as 
American citizens through participation in this program.
  The following distinguished students will be participating in the 
``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' national 
finals which will be held here in Washington on April 26-28: Adrian 
Brown, Benjamin Bryant, William Campbell, Brian Crawford, Sarah Czaika, 
Richard Feibelman, Michael Finney, Katherine Flanagan, Stacey George, 
Beth Hassell, Claude Jarrett, Eric Johnson, David Jones, Quincy Jones, 
Ormonde Landry, Shelia Lewis, Scott Lovorn, Farrah Martin, Dionne 
Murphy, Nicole Nixon, Allison Price, Taylor Rowland, Ryan Roy, Amanda 
Schilling, Anna Sorey, Jason Stewart, Jennifer Sykes, David Thomas, 
Tonya Tonth, John Vollor, Michael Warren, Emily Weatherly, and Hugh 
Whitten.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Sherry Fisher, who 
deserves much of the credit for the team's success. The district 
coordinator, Sam Habeeb, and the State coordinator, Lynette McBrayer, 
also made important contributions to the team's efforts.

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  These students set an example for responsible American citizens and 
scholars. They are a great asset to their families, the Second 
Congressional District, the State of Mississippi, and this Nation. I 
wish them the best of luck at the national finals.

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