[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 54 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E707-E708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE WEST WARWICK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REPRESENTING RHODE 
ISLAND IN THE ``WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' 
                              COMPETITION

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2002

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
group of young people from West Warwick Senior High School. These 
students will represent Rhode Island in the ``We the People . . . The 
Citizen and the Constitution'' Civics Competition being held from May 
4-6 here in Washington, DC. The program is administered by the Center 
for Civic Education and more than 1,200 students from across the United 
States will participate in this 3-day event. Participants will give 
presentations on current constitutional issues, and be judged on their 
depth of understanding and their ability to apply their constitutional 
knowledge.
  The Rhode Island representatives in this year's competition are: 
Najiya Abdul-Hakim, Janice Abueg, Peter Calci III, Kristin Capaldo, 
Elizabeth Champagne, Tara Cooney, Tara Czop, Paul DiMartino, Thomas 
Driscoll, Christopher Ellis, Tinisha Goldson, Kenneth Halpern, Sarah 
Johnson, Alyssa Lavallee, Robert Martin, Michael Muschiano, Lindsay 
Nagel, Michael Oulette, Anthony Politelli, Michael Ryan, Kendall 
Sylvia, Sarah Smith, Corey St. Saveur, Kate Studley, Erin Watson, and 
Shane Wilcox. The team is led by teacher Marc LeBlanc. I congratulate 
them all on their success thus far.
  It is inspiring to see these young people exercise their knowledge of 
the fundamental ideals and principles of our government. These 
principles formed the historical foundation for our way of life, and 
they provide the framework for the future. I commend the participants 
from West Warwick High School for

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their hard work and dedication, and wish them the best of luck in the 
upcoming competition.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope you and our colleagues will join me in 
recognizing these exceptional students from Rhode Island and all the 
participants in the ``We the People . . . The Citizen and the 
Constitution'' Contest. They represent the future leaders of our nation 
and deserve our support and encouragement.

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