[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                CONGRATULATING CENTRAL FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

 Mr. L. CHAFEE. Mr. President, on May 6th, twenty-five 
outstanding students from Central Falls High School in Rhode Island 
visited Washington to compete in the national finals of the ``We The 
People . . . The Citizen And The Constitution'' program. This is the 
third time that the Central Falls High School team has won the 
statewide competition, and I would like to commend their achievement.
  The ``We The People . . . The Citizen And the Constitution'' program 
focuses on teaching our nation's students about the history, 
philosophy, and meaning of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as 
well as increasing civic participation. The national finals competition 
simulates a congressional hearing in which students testify as 
constitutional experts before a panel of judges.
  I am very proud of Francisco Araujo, Sean Brislin, Andrzej Budzyna, 
Delia Buffington, Eloisa Dellagiovanna, Rachel Dittell, Renee Dittell, 
Matthew Doucett, Ricky Ferreira, Hipolito Fontes, Michelle Fontes, 
Sonia Gaitan, Jennifer Golenia, Joshua Lapan, Celia Marques, Edward 
Pare, Kassandra Reveron, Helen Reyes, Kathleen Roach, Amy Rodrigues, 
Anthony Rodrigues, Jennifer Savard, Cassie Tripp, Monica Vicente, and 
Leslie Viera 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 Jeffry 
Schanck, a fine teacher who deserves so much credit for guiding the 
Central Falls High School team to the national finals.
  Mr. President, it is encouraging to see young Rhode Islanders 
participating in the ``We The People . . . The Citizen And the 
Constitution'' program. They have learned that the Constitution is not 
just a piece of paper, but a living document that all Americans should 
cherish. It gives me great hope for the future of Rhode Island and our 
nation.

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