[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 60 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING THE ST. PIUS DECATHLON TEAM

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, with the recent tragic events in 
Colorado, it's good for us to remind one another that there are a lot 
of terrific young people out there accomplishing great feats involving 
teamwork, academic study, and a lot of guts.
  That's why today I want to salute the St. Pius High School academic 
decathlon team from my hometown in Albuquerque, NM. The St. Pius 
students just finished in 7th place at the national academic decathlon 
finals in California. That's the best finish New Mexico young people 
have ever scored at the decathlon nationals.
  One of the St. Pius team members said it best about the contest. He 
said its the only competitive event in high school where your best 
chance of winning involves going home and reading a book.
  These outstanding young people were tested based on their knowledge 
and scholastic skills in fine art, music, history, economics, 
mathematics and literature.
  It is with great pride that I salute the St. Pius decathlon team and 
their accomplishments. Congratulations to team members Caleb Benton, 
Nicholas Jaramillo, Stephanie Piegzik, Dennis Carmody, Mark Mulder, 
Matt Spurgeon, Louis Rivera, Ben Sachs, Jesse Vigil and their coach 
James Penn.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico is recognized.
  Mr. DOMENICI. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Domenici pertaining to the introduction of S. 925 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')

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