[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E42]
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 RECOGNIZING THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING YOUTH ORATORICAL 
  CONTEST HOSTED BY THE PRINCE WILLIAM ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA 
                             THETA SORORITY

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Twentieth Annual Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest hosted 
by the Prince William Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 
Inc. and its Education Foundation.
  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left an indelible mark on the way 
Americans engage in civil dialogue. Despite the violence perpetrated 
against the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King responded with oratory and 
nonviolent resistance to condemn the injustice of social inequality. 
His legacy is one of tolerance and steadfast commitment to principled 
and peaceful communication.
  The MLK Youth Oratorical contestants pay tribute to Dr. King's legacy 
with their ability to exercise the strength of the spoken word. This is 
a skill inseparable from their character and will serve them well as 
they tackle leadership opportunities and build personal relationships.
  I congratulate and applaud the following contestants in the Twentieth 
Annual Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest:
  Middle School Contestants:
  Makaila Davenport--Stonewall Middle School
  Autumn Moore--Rippon Middle School
  David Rivera-Kohr--Saunders Middle School
  High School Contestants:
  Lauren Coleman--Potomac High School
  Alice Gyamfi--C.D. Hylton High School
  Seth Opoku-Yeboah--Osbourn Park High School
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for recognizing the benefit that Dr. 
King's teachings bring to the development of our youth. We lay the 
foundations of a more tolerant society when we nurture the ability to 
engage and communicate with one another in a way that respects our 
common humanity.

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