[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO THE NASHUA HIGH SCHOOL AP GOVERNMENT CLASS

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Tarin Lafrance and her Nashua Senior High School AP 
government class. The class was chosen to represent the State of New 
Hampshire in the ``We the People . . .'' national competition. Nashua 
will compete against other States in analyzing and interpreting the 
Constitution of the United States as it applies in everyday life.
  As a former schoolteacher, I commend Tarin Lafrance and the entire 
class for their hard work in this competition. The students' dedication 
is evident as shown through their strong commitment to excellence in 
education. I applaud their efforts and innovative interpretations of 
the Constitution. In working to gain a better understanding of our 
democratic Republic, the class studied the historical background of the 
Constitution, the three branches of government, judicial review, the 
Bill of Rights, and the Constitution as it applies in today's society. 
So much of our Nation's history revolves around the Constitution, and 
more importantly, this document serves as the foundation of all our 
Government's decisions. Nashua's commitment to education is a positive 
example for the Granite State.
  I commend all members of the class and wish them continued success as 
they travel to Washington, DC, to showcase their presentation. Good 
luck to Julie dePointbriand, Beth Drolet, Jennifer Dube, Brendan 
Farrell, Kyle Gilbertson, Laurie Gorham, Ariella Green, Kelly Hogan, 
Jerry Hopkins, Sarah Janowitz, Zach Janowski, Michael Kiser, Candice 
LeCourt, Fariha Mahmud, Holly Masek, Jennifer McDonald, Lisa Minich, 
Linnea Sanderson, Lauren Schneider, Stephen Schuler, Katie Staab, and 
Heather Zimmerman. Go Panthers! It is an honor to represent you in the 
Senate.

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