[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E599]
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          IN HONOR OF THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, as Members of Congress, we spend countless 
hours in this chamber discussing issues related to juvenile crime, and 
we all agree that we must do more than merely punish juvenile 
criminals--we must develop programs in our communities to keep our 
youth from becoming criminals in the first place. I rise today to pay 
special tribute to some wonderful individuals from the Snohomish County 
Prosecutor's office that are helping our young people to become 
healthy, productive, law-abiding citizens. These volunteers, in 
collaboration with local schoolteachers, conduct the Courtrooms to 
Classrooms program.
  This innovative program, funded through a federal grant, provides 
young students an opportunity to learn nonviolent problem solving 
techniques and avoid self-destructive behaviors. Initiated by 
Prosecuting Attorney James Krider and adapted by Lynn Mattson-Eul, the 
Courtrooms to Classrooms's curriculum allows students to: bound with 
positive role models, appreciate how laws influence their daily lives, 
learn about our justice system, and explore new career options from 
local prosecuting attorneys. The Courtrooms to Classroom program 
assists students in understanding the individual responsibilities one 
has as a member of society, and developing analytical skills when 
making routine and serious decisions. One of the highlights of the 
program is the mock trial of the storybook character ``Goldilocks.'' It 
is obvious that the important lessons these young people take away from 
the Courtrooms to Classrooms program will stay with them the rest of 
their lives.
  I encourage my fellow colleagues to join me in thanking the following 
individuals for taking the time to improve this country by 
participating in the lives of our children.
  Those individuals are: Kathy Jo Kristof, Scott Lord, Becky Quirk, 
Walt Sowa, Charlie Blackman, Julie Twito, Jim Townsend, Paul Stern, 
Mara Rozzano,
  Aaron Shields, Jason Cummings, Tom Curtis, Chris Dickinson, Colleen 
St. Clair, Dave Kurtz, Randy Yates, Dave Thiele, Patricia Lyon, Seth 
Fine, Steven Bladek, Michael Held, John Swanson, Serena Hart, Kerri 
Oseguera, Sandra Walters, Marie Turk, Ted Mueser, Mark Roe, Craig 
Matheson, Lisa Paul, Remy Leonard, Barbara Finnie, Matt Hunter, John 
Stansell, Kathy Patterson, Craig Bray, Cindy Larsen, Erica Temple, Hal 
Hupp, Ed Stemier, George Appel, Karen Jorgensen-Peters, Lisa Hanna, 
Linda Scoccia, Tim Geraghty, Sherry King, Karen Moore, Dave Wold, Diane 
Kremenich, Susan Lewis, Debbie Cicardini, Karen Kahmann, Diana 
Kinnebrew, Patricia Bear, Tricia Bryant, Anna Clark, Chery Park, Amy 
Matthiesen, and Cheri Wantola.

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