[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 54 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST

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                            HON. RICK LAZIO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 1998

  Mr. LAZIO of New York. Mr. Speaker, yesterday schools from across the 
country competed in the national finals of the ``We the People . . . 
The Citizen and the Constitution'' Program in Washington, D.C. I am 
proud to announce that the class from Half Hollow Hills, New York 
ranked among the top ten finalists in this competition.
  As part of the rigorous program, students must demonstrate in-depth 
knowledge of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The students must 
defend their positions on relevant historical and contemporary 
constitutional issues through oral arguments before a panel of judges.
  I commend the students from Hills east for their superior performance 
in this rigorous competition. The distinguished students on this team--
David Abel, Rhea Abraham, Seth Abramowitz, Shriram Bhashyam, Tivona 
Biegen, Elsie Citrin, Jeff Firman, Jennifer Jenkins, Anne Kuo, Josh 
Martin, Alex Oren, Dominidor Pascual, Pratiksha Patel, Raquel 
Reinstein, Melissa Rosenzweig, Becky Rubin, Mike Scheine, Leah 
Schmelzer, Kathy Schmidt, Meri Shapiro, Ruthie Shek, Chad Silverman, 
and Lisa Weiser--all deserve heart-felt congratulations for their 
accomplishment.
  I would also like to recognize their teacher, Gloria Sesso, who 
played a great role in the success of the class.
  Administered by the Center for Civic Education, the ``We the People'' 
Program has provided curricular materials at upper elementary, middle, 
and high school levels for more than 75,000 teachers and 26 million 
students nationwide.
  I commend these young constitutional experts for their great 
achievement. I am proud to represent them here in Congress and to have 
the opportunity to welcome them to our Nation's Capital.

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