[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1423]
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           WINNERS OF THE ``SET A GOOD EXAMPLE'' COMPETITION

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 1999

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend two very special 
groups of students in South Texas from two extraordinary schools: 
Landrum Elementary School in San Benito, Texas, and Oliviera Middle 
School in Brownsville, Texas.
  Competing with over 10,600 schools from all across the nation, this 
group of students from Texas entered and won honors in the ``Set A Good 
Example'' competition, a contest sponsored by the Concerned 
Businessmen's Association of America. The ``Set A Good Example'' 
campaign rewards students for their concern and participation in 
programs that highlight the dangers and detrimental effects of crime, 
violence, and illegal drugs.
  The Oliviera Middle School and Landrum Elementary School groups 
formulated and created projects emphasizing good moral guidelines. 
Their projects celebrated common sense and understanding the importance 
of being honest, trustworthy, competent, honorable and industrious. The 
project also condemned violence, murder, and illicit drug use. At a 
time when our young people face the adverse challenges of crime and 
violence, I applaud their efforts that highlight personal moral 
integrity and commitment to social action.
  I am very proud of these students, but I know they did not do this 
alone. I commend their parents, their teachers, their friends and their 
school staff for supporting and encouraging them in this proud 
undertaking. At a time when our national conversation has centered on 
underlying causes of youth violence in the aftermath of several high-
profile school shootings, I am proud to offer these young people as 
examples for others.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in applauding these 
students from Oliviera Middle School and Landrum Elementary School. 
They strive for the moral integrity that all Americans, young and old, 
should emulate.

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