[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     CONGRATULATING CAITLIN SNARING

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I congratulate Caitlin Snaring, a 
bright young woman from my home State of Washington. Today, she won the 
National Geographic Bee, a competition that starts with nearly 5 
million students each year. Caitlin is from Redmond, WA, and this was 
her second time representing our State in the national competition held 
in Washington, DC.
  On Monday, Caitlin and I sat near each other on the plane flight from 
Seattle to Washington, DC. While everyone else was reading magazines or 
watching a movie, Caitlin was studying her notebooks and preparing for 
the competition. I had a chance to talk with her, and I could see that 
she was really determined and focused. I remember thinking to myself, 
``She's going places.''
  After her victory today, I called her and said: ``Caitlin, I can tell 
that when you decide what you're going to be and what you want to do, 
you are going to achieve any dream you have.'' And I really believe 
that.
  Caitlin won a $25,000 college scholarship. I understand that she is 
the second girl to win the geographic bee since the competition started 
in 1989 and the fifth winner from Washington State. In fact, Washington 
has produced more national winners than any other State.
  I want to congratulate Caitlin, her family, and friends on this great 
achievement and on the wonderful example she has set for young people 
in Washington State and around the country.

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