[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 20, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1054]
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                 HONORING ``WE THE PEOPLE'' CONTESTANTS

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                          HON. ASA HUTCHINSON

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2000

  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Mountain Home 
Junior High School and its participants in the ``We the People. . .The 
Citizen and the Constitution'' national finals.
  I am pleased to recognize the class from Mountain Home Junior High 
School who represented Arkansas in the national competition. The 
outstanding young people who participated are: Matthew Brinza, T.C. 
Burnett, Patrick Carter, Cody Garrison, Meredith Griffin, Kayla 
Hawthorne, Delia Lee, Megan Matty Zachary Millholland, Stacy Miller, 
Jennifer Nassimbene, Rebaca Neis, Patty Schwartz, Carrie Toole, and 
Kris Zibert. The class is coached by Patsy Ramsey.
  ``We the People. . .The Citizen and the Constitution'' is the 
nation's most extensive program dedicated to educating young people 
about our Constitution. Over 26 million students participate in the 
program, administered by the Center for Civic Education. The national 
finals, which includes representatives from every state, simulates a 
congressional hearing in which students testify as constitutional 
experts before a panel of judges.
  I had the opportunity to meet with the talented group of students 
from Mountain Home when they were in Washington, and I came away 
encouraged by their interest in our Constitution and our government. 
Each bright student represented the Third District of Arkansas well, 
and I wish them all the best in their future academic pursuits.

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