[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 85 (Monday, June 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1135]
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                      NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 24, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate and 
pay tribute to Brian Hawkins of Harrisonville, MO, who recently 
received a bronze medal in the National History Day contest. This young 
man has distinguished himself, his family, and his community with the 
hard work put forward in his interests in piano and history.
  The National History Day contest is the nation's oldest and most 
highly regarded humanities contest for students in grades 6-12. This 
national academic challenge engages more than 700,000 students 
annually. Brian's hard work and dedication to history and the piano 
earned him the bronze medal in the Junior Individual Documentary. His 
documentary was titled James Scott, Ragtime Composer: A Revolution in 
Music.
  Mr. Speaker, Brian Hawkins has shown what a motivated young person 
can do when he puts his mind to it. This country will need that kind of 
tenacity in the future. I have no doubt that he will make us all proud. 
I am certain that my colleagues will join me in wishing him and his 
family all the best.

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