[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1084]
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             IN RECOGNITION OF COLORADO HISTORY DAY WINNERS

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                          HON. JOHN T. SALAZAR

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2005

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Caitlyn Darnell 
and all the other students who will represent Colorado in the National 
History Day competition from June 12-16, 2005.
  Caitlyn placed second in the Colorado History Day competition with 
her dramatic performance ``Anne Sullivan: Reaching Behind Closed 
Doors,'' which chronicles the life of the great teacher who taught 
Helen Keller to communicate.
  National History Day is a year-long education program for middle and 
high school students across the nation. Students produce documentaries, 
dramatic performances, exhibits, or research papers related to the 
annual theme. They then compete in a series of local and state 
competitions, with the very best traveling to the national competition.
  I would like to recognize Caitlyn and all the students representing 
the state of Colorado for their excellence and hard work. These 
extraordinary students represent educational excellence in America. I 
would also like to recognize the students' teachers, whose support and 
dedication have encouraged students like Caitlyn to strive for 
excellence.

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