[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 53 (Monday, April 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR ITS FIRST PLACE FINISH IN THE 
    ``WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' STATE 
                              COMPETITION

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, on May 1st, fifteen outstanding 
students from Scituate High School in Rhode Island will visit 
Washington to begin their competition in the national finals of the 
``We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' program.
  For those of my colleagues who are not familiar with it, the ``We the 
People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution'' program is among the 
most extensive educational programs in the country focusing on 
citizenship. The program was developed specifically to ensure that 
young people understand the history and philosophy of the Constitution 
and the Bill of Rights. The three-day national competition simulates a 
congressional hearing in which students are given the opportunity to 
demonstrate their knowledge while they evaluate, take, and defend 
positions on historical and contemporary constitutional issues.
  Administered by the Center for Civic Education, the ``We the People . 
. . The Citizen and the Constitution'' program provides an excellent 
opportunity for students to gain an informed perspective on the 
significance of the U.S. Constitution and its place in our history. It 
is heartwarming to see young Rhode Islanders taking such an active and 
participatory interest in public affairs.
  I am very proud of Philip Amylon, Matthew Bilotti, Caitlin Bouchard, 
Jessica Bradbury, Kathleen Burdett, Jacqueline Gallo, Christopher 
Granatino, Thomas Hynes, Carolyn Jacobs, Danielle Lachance, Catherine 
Moser, Ross Mtangi, Christopher Natalizia, Ian Noonan, and Christina 
Rossi for making it to the national finals. I applaud this terrific 
group of young men and women for their hard work and perseverance. 
Also, Mr. President, I want to congratulate Amy Grundt, a fine teacher 
who deserves so much credit for guiding the Scituate High School team 
to the national finals.
  Congratulations to Ms. Grundt and her students for what they have 
already achieved, and best of luck in the final competition. These 
students, with the guidance of Ms. Gundt, have learned what our Nation 
is all about and what countless men and women have fought and died to 
protect. No matter what the outcome of the contest is, they have each 
earned the greatest prize of all: knowledge.

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