[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 116 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S10117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING WESTERN KENTUCKY NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute and congratulate 
five seniors within the region of West Kentucky, who have been 
recognized as National Merit Semifinalists. Their recent national 
recognition has given Kentucky reason to be proud.
  The semifinalists are Mary Broadbent from Paducah Tilghman High 
School, Kyle Brockman from Heath High School, Sara Chen from Tilghman 
High School, Allison Crawford from Lone Oak High School, Callie Dowdy 
from Murray High School, Nicholas Ledgerwood from Heath High School, 
and Joseph Moore from Graves County High School. These students will go 
on to compete later this year for status as a National Merit Finalist 
and possible college scholarships.
  I hope that you will join me today in both recognizing and 
congratulating these five high school seniors in their academic 
achievement. Their dedication and academic excellence serves as an 
example and inspiration for students throughout the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky. I wish them continued success throughout their academic 
careers.

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