[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5377-S5378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO VINCENT MARCONI JR., PORTSMOUTH STUDENT, AND WINNER OF THE 
                      NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Vincent Marconi Jr., a Portsmouth Senior High School 
student, on winning the first place in the State-level competition of 
the 10th annual National Peace Essay Contest sponsored by the United 
States Institute of Peace. This is certainly an accomplishment of which 
he should be very proud and I salute him for his achievement.
  The contest, which is open to students in all American high schools, 
is designed to encourage serious and realistic thinking about issues of 
international conflict resolution. Vincent was asked to write an essay 
on managing and implementing peace agreements.
  Vincent will receive a $750 college scholarship and will compete for 
national awards of up to $5,000. Vincent has also been invited to 
represent the

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Granite State in a special program for State-level winners in 
Washington, DC.
  I congratulate Vincent Marconi Jr. on his outstanding 
accomplishments. I commend his hard work and perseverance and wish him 
luck in competition for national awards.

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