[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 51 (Friday, April 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    RECOGNITION OF THE WE THE PEOPLE . . . COMPETITORS FROM MISSOURI

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on April 26-28, 1997, more than 1,200 
students from 50 States and the District of Columbia will be in 
Washington, DC to compete in the national finals of the We the People. 
* * * The Citizen and the Constitution Program. I am proud to announce 
that the class from Westminster Christian Academy will represent 
Missouri. These young scholars have worked diligently to reach the 
national finals by winning local competitions in their home State.
  The distinguished members of the team representing Missouri are: 
David Bradsher, Christopher Brown, Russell Bruch, Jessica Cozad, Tony 
Culella, Josh Darr, Elizabeth Erkmann, Lauren Gray, Joshua Hamer, 
Matthew Harris, Angela Heirendt, Joshua Hendricks, Sarah Henning, 
Rachael Higby, Charles Hinderliter, Valerie Hopkins, Shauna Kruse, Nina 
Langenberg, Taylor Long, Stacey McDowell, Mark Pollitt, Kelly Reed, 
Jordan Reinwald, Christine Shoemaker, Anna Suh, and Megan Turner.
  I shall also recognize their teacher, Ken Boesch, who also serves as 
district coordinator for the program, and Terry Taylor, the State 
coordinator, who also contributed a significant amount of time and 
effort to help the team reach the national finals.
  The We the People * * * The Citizen and the Constitution Program is 
the most extensive educational program in the country developed 
specifically to educate young people about the Constitution and the 
Bill of Rights. The 3-day national competition simulates a 
congressional hearing in which students' oral presentations are judged 
on the basis of their knowledge of constitutional principles and their 
ability to apply them to historical and contemporary issues.
  Now in its 10th academic year, this constitutional studies program 
has had more than 75,000 teachers and 24 million students participate 
nationwide at both the elementary and secondary school levels. Members 
of Congress and their staff enhance the program by discussing current 
constitutional issues with students and teachers. The We the People * * 
* program provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain an 
informed perspective on the significance of the U.S. Constitution and 
its place in our history and our lives. I wish these students the best 
of luck in the national finals and look forward to their continued 
success in the years ahead.

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