[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10183]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGE ABRAHAM THAMPY

 Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of 
George Abraham Thampy, of Maryland Heights, Missouri. George correctly 
spelled ``demarche'' to win the National Spelling Bee held last week in 
Washington, D.C. The week prior, George placed second in the National 
Geography Bee, also held in Washington, D.C.
  I would like to offer my congratulations to this young scholar who 
has worked diligently to not only reach, but also win, the National 
Spelling Bee. George's performance has been exemplary and I'm confident 
it will serve to promote a heightened interest in academic achievement. 
George also tied for fourth place in 1998 and finished in a third place 
tie last year.
  I look forward to the continued success of Missouri home school 
families such as George's, and hope to continue promoting the kind of 
freedom that encourages parents to take an active role in guiding the 
course of their children's education. I wish him the best of luck in 
his future endeavors.

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