[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12861]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MONICA NELSON FOR REPRESENTING MINNESOTA AT THE NATIONAL 
                        HISTORY DAY COMPETITION

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 2008

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a truly 
special Minnesotan. Sixth grade student Monica Nelson from Ham Lake, 
Minnesota has been chosen to represent Minnesota at the National 
History Day competition taking place at the University of Maryland this 
week. Monica was selected from the nearly 30,000 students from 
Minnesota who take part in History Day every year.
  The theme for this year's competition is ``Conflict and Compromise in 
History.'' At this competition, participants get an opportunity to 
finally present their findings after an exhaustive and critical 
analysis of facts and figures relating to their chosen topic. Monica 
presented her research on a famous St. Cloud, Minnesota resident, early 
abolitionist and women's rights advocate, Jane Grey Swisshelm. 
Presenting her research through an acted performance, Monica gave an 
account of Jane Swisshelm's life and contributions from the perspective 
of her daughter.
  Thank you, Monica, for your hard work and passion for our Nation's 
history. You have paid a great honor to our American heritage, and your 
very own contributions have ensured that this early patriot's 
contributions to our Nation will never be forgotten. Minnesota thanks 
you and wishes you the best during the competition. We are all proud of 
you, Monica, and we look forward to seeing all that you do with your 
God-given talents in years to come.

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