[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING `IOLANI SCHOOL'S ECONOMICS TEAM, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF 
                 THE 2010 NATIONAL ECONOMICS CHALLENGE

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                          HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 2010

  Ms. HIRONO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate `Iolani 
School's Economics Team for winning the 2010 National Economics 
Challenge.
  More than 1,200 teams from across the country competed in this year's 
event sponsored by the Council for Economic Education. This year marked 
lolani's fourth national championship and 11th state championship. 
`Iolani has also won two second place national titles.
  I would like to recognize team members Andrew Ellison, Jesse 
Franklin-Murdock, Sean Cockey, and Mark Grozen-Smith as well as coach 
Richard Rankin. In the fall, Andrew will be attending the University of 
Pennsylvania, Jesse will be attending the George Washington University, 
Sean will be attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and 
Mark will be leading next year's team in defending `Iolani's title.
  Our Nation's recent economic meltdown has demonstrated how essential 
economic understanding is for all of us. Continued federal support for 
the Council for Economic Education is critical as it works to empower 
students through economic and financial literacy programs to help 
future generations make informed and responsible choices throughout 
their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and 
participants in our global economy. I joined a number of my colleagues 
to advocate for continued funding for the Council in fiscal year 2011.
  Again, congratulations Andrew, Jesse, Sean, Mark, and Coach Rankin. 
Best wishes on your continued academic success.

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