[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 21, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING STUDENTS REPRESENTING RHODE ISLAND IN THE ``WE THE PEOPLE: THE 
               CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' COMPETITION

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, from May 1-3, 2004, 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,'' an educational program developed specifically to 
educate young people about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. 
Administered by the Center for Civic Education, the ``We the People'' 
program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education by act of 
Congress.
  I am proud to announce that students from Central Falls High School 
will represent the State of Rhode Island in this national event. These 
outstanding students, through their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, 
won their statewide competition and earned the chance to come to 
Washington and compete at the national level.
  The three-day ``We the People'' National Finals Competition is 
modeled after hearings in the U.S. Congress. The students are given an 
opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge before a panel of judges 
while they evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical 
and contemporary issues.
  I wish these students the best of luck at the ``We the People'' 
national finals and applaud their achievement. I am sure that this 
valuable experience will encourage these young Rhode Islanders to 
remain engaged with government and public policy issues in the 
future.

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