[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 73 (Monday, May 5, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         PULLMAN HIGH SCHOOL COMPETES IN NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 5, 2008

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join with the 
Pullman community in congratulating the Pullman High School Science 
Bowl team on being selected to compete in the 18th annual U.S. 
Department of Energy National Science Bowl.
  The U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl is a nationwide 
academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of 
science. Much like Jeopardy, the students put their science knowledge 
to the test as they are quizzed in a fast paced question-and-answer 
format.
  Led by their coach, Barbara Harding, the Pullman High School team 
includes Randy Xun, Shashank Dwivedi, Suman Jandhyala, Xingyu Zhang, 
and Prastuti Singh. These outstanding students won their regional 
tournament and now join 66 other teams from throughout the nation to 
compete for the opportunity to travel to the International Youth 
Science Forum in England and a trip to visit nuclear power generation 
facilities in France.
  The accomplishments of the Pullman High School team bring attention 
to the great need we have in our country to continue to encourage high 
school students to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, 
engineering and mathematics. In order for our country to remain 
competitive, we need more young, bright students like these who will 
grow up to be our future doctors, scientists and engineers. I am 
certain these students would agree that a career in science is one that 
holds infinite potential.
  Madam Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in commending the 
Pullman High School Science Bowl team for their commitment to academic 
excellence and for their exceptional performance in the National 
Science Bowl.

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