[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING GARRETT KENT, BRANNAN SMITH, NICHOLAS MANLEY, AND WILL 
                                 WATTS

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize 
the achievements of four outstanding young men from Griffin, Georgia: 
Garrett Kent, Brannan Smith, Nicholas Manley, and Will Watts of Griffin 
Christian Academy. These young men recently visited our Nation's 
Capital while working on their Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge 
for the Boy Scouts. During their trip they studied the Declaration of 
Independence, the Constitution, and the Federal Government. They 
learned about our system of checks and balances and how our government 
is financed. In addition, each of these Scouts wrote to me to share 
their views on important national issues.
  I am proud that these young men are learning about our government and 
the freedoms and principles on which our Nation was founded. I think we 
can all learn from the example of Garrett, Brannan, Nicholas and Will, 
and remember to learn about the great history of our Nation. I 
encourage everyone to read the Constitution and the Declaration of 
Independence, or to come to the United States Capitol and walk through 
its storied halls. All Americans should be active citizens and be 
conscious of this magnificent creation, and our duty to serve it well. 
May God bless this great Nation.

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