[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11774]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING SAMANTHA MOORE

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 19, 2006

  Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Samantha Moore as the winner of the 2006 Original Oratory National 
Championship. Having a history of excellence, the McDowell Speech and 
Debate team continues on this path with Moore's achievement; it is my 
hope that they will be able to continue to succeed long into the 
future,
  Moore is a high school senior and member of the school's speech and 
debate team. She recently competed in the original oratory category at 
the National Catholic Forensic League Championship, established in 
1953. After winning out over hundreds of students to even compete in 
Chicago, Moore defeated 200 of the top young orators in the country to 
capture the National Championship. She was among over 2,300 students 
from 500 schools that competed at the Grand National Championship. 
Because of the impeccable delivery of her self-written speech, Moore 
was able to captivate the judges and attain a near-perfect score.
  This is an unprecedented achievement for a student in Pennsylvania's 
3rd Congressional District. It is the first time that any student from 
Northwestern Pennsylvania has captured a National Championship in a 
speech event in over 20 years.
  Moore represents the talent that can be found in America's youth. The 
very greatness of this country is founded upon its future leaders. 
Moore is an example of academic excellence and leadership. For her 
accomplishment, she deserves congratulations.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join me at this time in 
congratulating Samantha Moore, her family, teachers, and team on the 
National Championship with wishes of a successful future.

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