[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 115 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS OF LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN ARGYLE, 
  TEXAS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE DELL-WINSTON SCHOOL SOLAR CAR 
                               CHALLENGE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the students 
from Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas for building a one-of-a 
kind solar-powered vehicle to compete in the Dell-Winston School Solar 
Car Challenge. Their solar powered vehicle passed inspection and was 
tested this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
   The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge began in 1993 in Dallas, 
Texas. The competition now attracts students from 19 high schools 
across Texas, in addition to teams from other states. Each team must 
build its own solar-powered car, and the car that completes the most 
laps at the Speedway during three-hour periods wins the competition. 
The Liberty Christian students used scrap parts, as well as some parts 
bought on the Internet, to build their vehicle, at a total cost of only 
$8000.
   The team members have varying interests, some planning on pursuing 
engineering or science in college, while others plan to study non-
scientific fields, such as dance. Nonetheless, each member is dedicated 
to completing this very challenging project, which tests their 
attention to detail, mechanical ability, and creativity.
   The four-day competition took place this weekend. The students' 
vehicle, named ``Racing for the Sun,'' was successful in completing 
eighteen laps. Now that the competition is over, the students' next 
step will be to travel across the country to display their work.
   The six students from Liberty Christian have displayed team work, 
and they've shown how dedication and persistence can lead to success. I 
am proud to represent these students in the 26th District of Texas, and 
I wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

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