[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 72 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1040]
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   A TRIBUTE TO LOUISVILLE MALE HIGH SCHOOL WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE 
                      CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION

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                          HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 5, 1998

  Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a talented and 
motivated group of young people, who competed in the national finals of 
the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program in 
early May.
  I am pleased to recognize the class from Male High School in 
Louisville, which represented the state of Kentucky in this national 
event. These young scholars worked diligently to reach the national 
finals by winning competitions in their home state and did a wonderful 
job at the national event.
  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 three-day national competition simulates a 
Congressional hearing in which students demonstrate their knowledge as 
they defend positions on historical and contemporary constitutional 
issues.
  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 24 million 
students nationwide.
  In a time when the public is often disenfranchised with the political 
system, when public cynicism and apathy are fueled by media that love 
nothing more than a story of sin and corruption, this program is 
instilling in young people a sense of understanding and civic duty.
  It is an honor for me to recognize this group of shining, young 
Kentuckians: Angela Adams, Perry Bacon, Katherine Breeding, Will Carle, 
Eric Coatley, Courtney Coffee, Brian Davis, Mary Fleming, Matt Gilbert, 
Amanda Holloway, Holly Jessie, Heath Lambert, Gwen Malone, Kristy 
Martin, Brian Palmer, Lauren Reynolds, Shane Skoner, LaVonda Willis, 
Bryan Wilson, Darreshia Wilson, Beth Wilson, Janelle Winfree, Treva 
Winlock and Jodie Zeller.
  I am thrilled Male High School once again represented my home state 
of Kentucky in national competition. The student team worked diligently 
and demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the ideals of our 
government during the national competition in Washington, DC. I am 
proud of the students and their teacher, Sandy Hoover, and would like 
to extend my sincere congratulations for their success.

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