[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING STUDENTS FROM HOLUB MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2007

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
four students from Holub Middle School in Houston, Texas.
  Nicholas Chan, Andrew Ngo, Emily Tat and Eleanor Haack were among 
only 22 out of thousands of students selected to present their National 
History Day projects at the Smithsonian Art Museum and the National 
Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
  Young history scholars were selected from Arizona, Florida, Iowa, 
Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, 
Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin to present their work reflecting 
this year's National History Day theme ``Triumph and Tragedy in 
History.'' The National History Day program annually engages more than 
half a million students in grades 6-12 across the country.
  I believe that behind every promising student is a dedicated and 
committed teacher. In addition to commending the accomplishment of 
these students, I would also like to recognize their teachers, Cindi 
Payne and Doni King, for their dedication to fostering an appreciation 
for American history among the students at Holub Middle School.
  The history of our great nation is full of lessons that transcend 
generations. By learning from our past, we ensure a brighter future. 
Programs like National History Day help to highlight this important 
connection and encourage teachers and students to rise above what is 
written in text books by bringing history to life.

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