[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E943]
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                      2001 CONGRESSIONAL CLASSROOM

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                            HON. DAN MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2001

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a minute to 
recognize the students of the 2001 Congressional Classroom from my 
district in Florida. One student from the junior class of each of the 
participating high schools in my district was selected competitively to 
participate in the program here in Washington, DC.
  Throughout the week, the students had the opportunity to meet with 
several of my fellow colleagues in the House of Representatives, as 
well as Florida Senators Bob Graham and Bill Nelson, and Justice 
Antonin Scalia of the United States Supreme Court. The students also 
had the opportunity to meet with Dan Goldin, Director of NASA; Elaine 
Chao, Secretary of Labor; and Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the 
Human Genome Institute at the National Institutes of Health. The 
Congressional Classroom program also included an important trip through 
history with a visit to the National Holocaust Museum.
  The Congressional Classroom program is a superb opportunity for young 
people to learn more about the United States Government, and provides 
them with a first hand account of the persons and institutions that 
comprise our government. It is always an honor and a pleasure to share 
this experience with young people, as it is a learning experience for 
the students as well as myself. Keeping in touch with the issues that 
affect the future generations of this nation is crucial to maintaining 
the spirit and effectiveness of our government.
  I would like to thank the teachers, parents, staff, and all of my 
distinguished colleagues who so generously donated their time and 
effort to make this program a success. I wish the best of luck to all 
the students who participated, and that they can continue to have a 
powerful and positive influence on their communities and the world.
  Finally, I would like to congratulate the participants of the 2001 
Congressional Classroom:

       Will Butler, Saint Stephens School; Brad Chase, Pine View 
     High School;

     

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