[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E934]
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 CONGRATULATIONS TO SAINT JOHNSBURY ACADEMY FROM ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT

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                          HON. BERNARD SANDERS

                               of vermont

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2003

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the 
outstanding performance of Saint Johnsbury Academy from St. Johnsbury, 
VT in the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution national 
finals held in Washington, DC, April 26-28, 2003. These outstanding 
young people competed against 48 other classes from thoughout the 
Nation and demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the fundamental 
ideals and values of American constitutional government.
  Adminstered by the Center for Civic Education, the program is the 
most extensive of its kind, reaching more than 26 million students at 
elementary, middle, and high schools. The national finals competition 
simulates a congressional hearing whereby high school students testify 
as constitutional experts before a panel of judges, and the students 
from Saint Johnsbury Academy performed brilliantly.
  I would like to recognize Mr. Henry Eaton, the moderator for this 
outstanding group from St. Johnsbury Academy, and the students 
themselves: Ingrid Bengtson, Merril Bent, Alex Camelio, Brent Clayton, 
Simon Darling, Dave Goreau, John Limberakis, Ross Marklein, Caroline 
Milne, Monica Montany, Eric Rowe, Susannah Roy, Kelsey Stavseth, Alex 
Tausanovitch, and Ashley Ward.

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