[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ``JEOPARDY''

 Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
``Jeopardy'' and its efforts in educational outreach. The show has been 
successful in providing more than just entertainment for its audience. 
In over 3,000 episodes spanning 14 years, ``Jeopardy'' has challenged 
viewers to expand their horizons and learn more about some fundamental 
fields of study.
  ``Jeopardy'' seeks and demands attentive participation. Accordingly, 
this forum has often been used by schools throughout the country to 
improve students' performance in a wide array of subjects.
  The show will be taping in 2 weeks worth of episodes from Washington, 
DC, at Constitution Hall. The first week will pay tribute to the 
educational accomplishments of our Nation's best and brightest 
children. The second week will spotlight members of the political 
community to raise more than $150,000 for worthy causes and stress the 
value of education.
  It seems clear that ``Jeopardy'' realizes the significance of 
learning for people both young and old. I salute ``Jeopardy'' for 
reaching beyond the television screen to provide quality programming 
with truly profound educational benefits for every community across the 
Nation.

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