[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S6503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO KATIE GROGAN

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today in the Senate to 
honor and pay tribute to Katie Grogan, a student at Notre Dame Academy 
in Park Hills, KY. Ms. Grogan was chosen as the Kentucky winner of the 
U.S. Institute of Peace's 16th Annual National Peace Essay Contest.
  More than 1,250 students from American high schools throughout the 
United States and abroad submitted essays for this year's contest. 
Contestants were required to write an essay on the justification of 
war. Ms. Grogan has shown a commitment to excellence deserving of such 
a distinguished honor. Ms. Grogan's essay is a shining example of what 
you can achieve if you work hard and pursue your goals. Her example 
should be followed by students across Kentucky.
  I am proud of this young woman's dedication toward peace and her 
goals for educational excellence. The citizens from Lakeside, KY, are 
fortunate to call Katie Grogan one of their own. I also congratulate 
her teachers, along with her peers, administrators, and family for 
their support and sacrifices they have made to help her meet this 
achievement and make her dreams a reality. I wish her the best of luck 
in the national competition.

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