[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11159]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS EVERETTS, AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA 
                    ORATORICAL CONTEST 1ST RUNNER UP

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Nicholas 
Everetts of Fountain Hills, Arizona, who was chosen to represent his 
area in the recent Constitutional Speech Contest held by the American 
Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program. This competition is sponsored by 
the American Legion to promote a broader appreciation and understanding 
of the Constitution.
  Nicholas won his local contest in the Phoenix area, and then moved on 
to compete in the state competition with students from all over 
Arizona. As a sophomore at Fountain Hills High School and the youngest 
participant in the state contest, Nicholas proved his ability and 
validated his hard work by placing second.
  As a member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I commend Nicholas 
for his participation in this competition, and his active role in the 
veterans' community. In his speech, Nicholas insightfully noted that 
``the treason that our forefathers committed when signing the 
Declaration of Independence has led us to live in such a great 
country.'' I am confident that we will see great things from Nicholas 
in the future, and I gratefully wish him well in his future endeavors.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Nicholas Everetts for 
his success in the Constitutional Speech Contest, and his dedication to 
America's veterans.

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