[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7179]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING ``DO THE WRITE THING CHALLENGE'' PARTICIPANTS IN JACKSON, TN

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2013

  Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate students from 
Jackson, TN who participated in the ``Do the Write Thing Challenge.'' 
It was an honor to have these students visit me in Washington, DC.
   The ``Do the Write Thing Challenge'' Program is geared toward 
students during some of their most trying years . . . middle school. 
This Program gives middle school students the opportunity to discuss 
and write about the violence they see in their communities, for some in 
their own homes and neighborhoods, and understand how it affects their 
lives. The goal is to help students recognize the causes of youth 
violence and make a commitment to do something about the problem.
   I commend the efforts of the Jackson community and school system for 
working together to combat the destructive effects of youth violence. I 
am especially proud of all the students who joined the discussion by 
participating in the ``Do the Write Thing Challenge'' and made a 
commitment to be a positive force in their communities and pursue a 
path of success.

                          ____________________