[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 172 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2267]
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                  TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize, and 
offer my congratulations to, Central Elementary School, located in 
Paintsville, Kentucky. Earlier this year, students from Central 
Elementary participated in the national We the People * * * Project 
Citizen competition in San Antonio, Texas and were awarded honorable 
mention for their project, Speed Limit Signs. I was very gratified to 
learn of this and want to take this time to congratulate the teachers 
and students of Central Elementary affiliated with this program.
  They are: Paula Goss, Annette Rouse, Brooke Bergeron, Katie Borders, 
Kalylia Brachett, Chelsea Burchett, Kelsea Castle, Shaina Kestner, 
Matthew Oney, Zac Sergent, Brittany Skaggs, Jasmine Watson, Chelsea 
Webb, and David Zitzelberger.
  Project Citizen is a valuable program and I support it. Administered 
by the Center for Civic Education and funded through the Department of 
Education, Project Citizen is designed to engage public school students 
and their teachers and parents in important public policy issues. 
During competitions, students select an issue, study its affect on 
local communities, and share their findings. Schools invited to 
participate at the national conference won their state competitions.
  Mr. Speaker, civic education and participation in the democratic 
process is vital to the stability of our Nation, and we must encourage 
people of all age groups, especially young students, to assume a role 
in local, state, and federal affairs. We the People * * * Project 
Citizen fosters this, and I hope the more schools will decide to 
participate in this program. Again, I want to congratulate the students 
and teachers of Central Elementary. They and all participants deserve 
our thanks and respect.

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