[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              WE THE PEOPLE--THE CITIZEN AND CONSTITUTION

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the 
House for 1 minute.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Without objection, the 
gentleman is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, the future of our country is rooted in 
respect for, and understanding of, the United States Constitution. On 
May 1, more than 1,200 students from across the United States will 
gather in Washington, D.C. to compete in the national finals of the We 
the People, the Citizen and the Constitution competition. This 
outstanding program is the most extensive educational program in the 
country developed specifically to educate young people about the 
Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
  I am pleased that 40 students from Grant High School in Portland, 
Oregon, will be representing our State. These scholars have worked 
diligently to reach the national finals, gaining a deep knowledge and 
understanding of the fundamental principles and values of our 
constitutional democracy. Grant High School, my neighborhood school, 
has won twice in the last 4 years.
  As we celebrate these young scholars, we should keep in mind that it 
would not be possible without the dedicated teachers led by Diane 
Thelen-Sager and their advisers led by Jim Westwood. I wish these young 
constitutional experts the best of luck at the We the People national 
finals. They truly represent the future leaders of our Nation.

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