[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 77 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1161-E1162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ZACH SHEEHAN

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2006

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate a student from Southerland Hills Middle School in Boulder, 
Colorado.
  Zach Sheehan has been selected to present his award winning history 
project at the Smithsonian National Museum of America. Zack's project 
was one of a handful selected by the National History Day program from 
hundreds of thousands nationwide.
  Each project reflected on this year's National History Day theme, 
``Taking a Stand in History: People, Ideas, Events.'' Zack's project 
highlighted a scientist in Boulder who has had a major impact on 
increasing public awareness of global warming and helping spur the 
government to slow global warming.
  It is my view that, as the world leader in science and technology, 
the United States must develop solutions that will reduce greenhouse 
gas emissions. These solutions are of vital importance to protecting 
our planet's resources and permitting the economic and social progress 
for our Nation and the world.
  In the Old Hall of the House of Representatives, Clio, the Muse of 
History, stands in a winged chariot representing the passage of time. 
Clio is looking back; recording events as they occur. Mr. Speaker, this 
statue served as a poignant reminder to our forbearers of the 
importance of history as a guide to and a watchdog for the history that 
is made here every day.

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  History education is an integral part of the education of future 
generations of Americans. I would like commend the National History Day 
program for empowering teachers to improve history education and 
influencing students to follow Zack Sheehan's exemplary example.

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