[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S965]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE GARFIELD-PALOUSE HIGH SCHOOL

 Mrs. MURRAY. Madam. President, today I recognize the Garfield-
Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society, JETS, design 
team from Washington State. These outstanding young students and their 
teacher, Mr. Jim Stewart, are finalists in the National Engineering and 
Design Challenge.
  The Garfield-Palouse JETS team researched and built a prototype 
paraplegic agricultural lift to meet this year's National Engineering 
and Design Challenge to design a device to assist disabled people in 
the workplace. Their work to build this lift was inspired by their 
desire to help a classmate and will allow access to agriculture 
equipment for individuals with a disability. Agriculture is an 
important part of Washington State's economy, and I am pleased these 
students worked on a project that highlights a local industry and will 
help individuals with disabilities attain greater independence.
  The JETS program at Garfield-Palouse High School is an integral tool 
to empower students to take a deeper look at understanding and 
addressing problems that many individuals with disabilities face.
  I would like to commend Colby Cocking, Beau Fisher, Spencer Gray, 
Anna Iverson, Travis Mallett, Sean Neal, Miles Pfaff, Aaron Rager, 
Katie Redman, Steven Tronsen, and Jim Stewart for their 
accomplishments. Washington State is fortunate to have a talented and 
motivated team that placed in the top 5 out of over 100 entries in this 
unique and rewarding competition. I am proud of the dedication and hard 
work of these students from Washington State. I wish the team well in 
the final round of competitions.

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