[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATIONS TO AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CIVICS TEAM

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                         HON. RICHARD W. POMBO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2004

  Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the students of 
the Amador Valley High School civics team, from Pleasanton, California. 
The 19 seniors and their coach, social studies teacher Matt Campbell 
are here in Washington to represent California in the ``We the People: 
The Citizen and the Constitution'' civics competition. This weekend, 
these bright young men and women will face 49 other teams from around 
the nation, demonstrating their knowledge of the Constitution of the 
United States of America and how it has shaped the history and 
institutions of this land. I am extremely proud of these students, the 
future leaders of the 11th district of California and the Nation and I 
wish them the best of luck in the competition.
  This is not the first time the Amador Valley High School team has 
been to the National competition. Since 1992, the team has made it to 
this level four times, and in 1995 they were crowned National Champion. 
This record of accomplishment is truly a testament to the talented, 
dedicated teachers of the Amador Valley High School.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating these fine young 
scholars, and all the students from around the country whose dedication 
to civics and the history of this great Nation brings them here this 
week.

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