[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                WE THE PEOPLE . . . 1998 NATIONAL FINALS

 Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, on May 2-4, 1998, more than 1,200 
students will participate in the national finals of the We the People . 
. . The Citizen and the Constitution Program. This is a three day 
academic competition on the Constitution and Bill of Rights here in 
Washington, D.C. I am proud to acknowledge students from Les Bois High 
School in Boise, Idaho, who have achieved the great honor of 
participating in this outstanding program. Under the direction of their 
teachers, Dan Prinzing and Janet Adams, these students have worked 
diligently to reach the national finals by winning competitions in 
Idaho.
  Administered by the Center for Civic Education, the primary goal of 
the We the People . . . program, is to promote civic competence and 
responsibility among the nation's elementary and secondary students. 
This instructional program is designed to increase the students' 
understanding of American constitutional democracy. By providing 
firsthand experience, students are able to witness the relevance of the 
Constitution and Bill of Rights in dealing with contemporary issues.
  Participation in the national finals requires that the students 
demonstrate their knowledge of constitutional principles and their 
relevance to current issues before a simulation of congressional 
committees composed of constitutional scholars, lawyers, journalists, 
and government leaders. Here the students will have the opportunity to 
scrutinize and take or defend positions on issues placed before them.
  This program provides an excellent opportunity for these students to 
increase their knowledge of our nation's government and legislative 
procedure. This is an experience that will benefit both these students 
and the nation, as it provides an excellent hands-on course in 
preparing our young Americans for future leadership.
  I commend these students from Les Bois High School for this 
outstanding achievement, and wish them luck in the National 
competition. I am proud to have them represent the great state of 
Idaho.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a list of student names 
from Les Bois High School who will be competing be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the list was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

       Students from Les Bois Junior High (Boise, Idaho) 
     participating in the We the People program:
       Ryan Abo, Kyle Anderson, Sean Beaver, Heather Birkinshaw, 
     Michelle Blank, Megan Campbell, Elly Davis, Jordan DeLange, 
     Jesika Groves, Patrick Hanks, Julia Holz, Michelle Howland, 
     Justin Hunter, Jaime Jacobson, Chris Johnson, Jesse Judd, 
     Julie Larson, Kellee Matsko, Ellen Misner, Amber Moss-Jensen, 
     Niki O'Neal, Shannon Otte, Louis Poppler, Britanie Poreba, 
     Barbara Sabo, Nicholai Salovich, Melissa Schurger, Bryan 
     Sharmon, Marc Therrien, and David Wymond.
  (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered 
to be printed in the Record.)

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