[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1065]
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  RECOGNIZING MINNESOTA STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 
                                CONTEST

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2014

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the young 
people from my state of Minnesota who joined nearly 3,000 students from 
all over the world to participate in the annual ``National History Day 
Contest'' in Washington, DC.
   This year, Minnesota was proud to send Sarah Merkling, Jenna 
Olawsky, and Elizabeth Rumreich, from Elk River, MN, to represent our 
state. They won first place in the Junior Division (middle school) in 
the Performance Category. These three girls just completed 6th grade, 
which is the first year of eligibility for the competition. By winning 
first at the state level, they outperformed over 300 other 6th, 7th, 
and 8th grade teams from around the state.
   Their performance, ``Canoes & Controversy: Paddling Through the 
Environmental Movement in Minnesota,'' addressed the different 
sentiments surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as seen through 
the eyes of an environmentalist, a businessman, and a news reporter 
from 1927 through today.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask this body join with me in honoring Sarah, Jenna, 
and Elizabeth for representing Minnesota's rich history and heritage, 
and for setting such a great academic example.

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