[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E702]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 CONGRATULATIONS TO HERITAGE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL'S ``WE THE PEOPLE'' 
                                  TEAM

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 2, 2001

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to take the opportunity 
to recognize an exceptional group of students from Heritage Christian 
High School, of West Allis, Wisconsin: Jon Carpenter, Steve Cerny, 
Cassie Daubner, Caitlin Flood, Brad Jacobi, Brian Krueger, Beth MacKay, 
Anneka McCallum, Lindsey Mueller, Steve Poelzer, Megan Rudebeck, Jessie 
Sajdowitz, Libby Smith, and Anni Vosswinkel.
  After months of study and rigorous competition against other high 
school teams in Wisconsin, the Heritage Christian group was awarded the 
honor of representing the state at the national competition of the ``We 
the People . . . the Citizen and the Constitution'' competition in 
Washington, D.C.
  The ``We the people . . . the Citizen and the Constitution'' program 
was developed specifically to educate young people about the 
Constitution and the Bill of Rights, Winners from the respective states 
travel to Washington to take part in a competition modeled on United 
States Congress hearings. The hearings consist of oral presentations 
before a panel of judges, followed by a period of questioning by the 
simulated congressional committee, in which the students demonstrate 
their understanding and constitutional knowledge.
  These students are a credit to their high school and to the state of 
Wisconsin. I would also like to recognize the group's teacher, Tim 
Moore, who no doubt played a significant role in the success of this 
class.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have the opportunity to commend these 
students and their teacher on their hard work, enthusiasm, and 
accomplishment in making it to the nationals I wish them much success 
in their future studies, and congratulations on their achievement.

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