[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 59 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  1410
           CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF WE THE PEOPLE

  (Mr. SABLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, this year we celebrate the 25th anniversary 
of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution. Since We the People 
began in 1987, more than 30 million high school students and 90,000 
teachers have participated in this valuable program that promotes the 
understanding of the constitutional principles that shape and guide our 
Nation and instills a sense of civic responsibility in young people.
  This year, more than 1,000 students from every part of our country 
will take part in the National Finals here in Washington. The 
competition will test students' knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and 
the Bill of Rights, showcasing their intelligence, determination, and 
teamwork.
  I want to recognize 24 exceptionally talented and hardworking 
students from Saipan Southern High School in the Northern Mariana 
Islands who return to the Finals as repeat regional champions. Working 
together and striving for excellence are defining traits of this time. 
I congratulate them and their teachers and coaches, and wish them all 
success in this year's We the People competition.

                          ____________________