[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H2869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING OUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to congratulate Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in my 
congressional district for winning first place at the ``Florida We the 
People: The Citizen and the Constitution'' competition. This civics 
competition ensures that students understand the history and the 
philosophy of our U.S. Constitution and our Bill of Rights. It is an 
important program that aids students in understanding their rights and 
responsibilities as American citizens.
  Lourdes Academy, the reigning national champions, will be coming to 
Washington this month to compete for the national title. Please join me 
in congratulating the students of Lourdes Academy and especially their 
teacher, Rosie Heffernan, on their outstanding achievement and wishing 
them much success in the national competition.

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