[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 48 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S3917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM

 Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment to 
recognize an important civic education program that is available to 
many youngsters within this country: We the People. This program, 
administered by the Center for Civic Education and funded by the U.S. 
Department of Education by act of Congress, is an extensive educational 
program that was developed specifically with the purpose to educate 
youngsters about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. And, this 
year, from May 1 through 3 more than 1,200 students from across the 
United States will visit Washington, DC, to take part in the national 
finals of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution.
  I recognize the six schools that participated in the We the People 
Colorado State competition and the more than 15 lawyers, judges, 
professors, and community leaders who judged these competitions. Thank 
you for your hard work and dedication to such an important topic. And, 
I am proud to announce that the class from East High School from Denver 
will represent the great State of Colorado in this prestigious national 
event. By displaying their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, these 
outstanding youngsters won the statewide competition and earned a 
chance to come to our Nation's capital and compete at the national 
level.
  I truly believe that a thorough understanding and knowledge of our 
Nation's founding documents will help folks understand and appreciate 
the sacrifices that our forefathers made, and this will inspire them to 
stand up for what is right and just.
  I wish the students from East High School the best of luck at this 
year's We the People national finals and I applaud their 
achievement.

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