[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13737]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING MELANIE KIDDER

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2001

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, with great pride and satisfaction I commend the 
following article to my colleagues:
  Whereas, Melanie Kidder, should be recognized for her outstanding 
achievement; and,
  Whereas, Melanie Kidder proudly represented her community as Belmont 
County's delegate to the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, held in 
Washington, D.C., and
  Whereas, having advanced to the fifth round, she rose to be among the 
very top of her 248 competitors from across the nation, and
  Whereas, she showed grace, courage and uncommon maturity as she 
achieved great success before a national television audience in the 
final round of the spelling competition; and,
  Therefore, I ask you to join with me and the citizens of Ohio, in 
recognition of Melanie Kidder's outstanding performance.

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