[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11582]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING THE R.E.A.D.E.R.L.E.A.D.E.R.S. OF COPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 20, 2011

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
group of students from Cople Elementary School in Westmoreland County, 
Virginia. The ``R.E.A.D.E.R.L.E.A.D.E.R.S.'' took part in the Community 
Problem Solving contest of the Future Problem Solving Program 
International competition, which involves students using problem-
solving skills to tackle an important issue in their community. The 
team from Cople chose to promote youth reading, a goal highlighted in 
their name, which stands for, ``Reading Each And every Day and 
Educating others to Read and become Lifelong readers so Every Cople 
student is Able to Dream, imagine, love, and Experience how Reading can 
be Super fun.'' Among other endeavors, the members of the 
R.E.A.D.E.R.L.E.A.D.E.R.S. sponsored book fairs, read to fellow 
students, promoted book giveaways, and even composed a resolution 
urging that March be named ``Young Reader's Month'' by the Westmoreland 
County School Board.
  The group's hard work paid off, with their efforts culminating in 
First Place awards in the Junior Division at both the state and 
national levels. The students represented America's First District with 
the highest degree of dedication and perseverance, exhibiting skills of 
reasoning and team work that will certainly serve them well in the 
future. At the same time, I am impressed with the devotion these 
students have shown for serving their community. I am proud of the 
R.E.A.D.E.R.L.E.A.D.E.R.S. of Cople Elementary School, and I commend 
them on their impressive achievements.

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