[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF UNM UNDERGRADUATE MOCK TRIAL TEAM

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                           HON. BEN RAY LUJAN

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2014

  Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize 
the hard work and impressive accomplishments of the Undergraduate Mock 
Trial Team at the University of New Mexico. This determined group of 
students recently competed in a regional tournament in California, 
where their performance earned them a trip to the opening round of the 
national competition. Following a strong second place finish in that 
round, the team has qualified to move to the next round taking place 
later this month in Orlando, Florida.
  In addition to their success in the regional tournament and the 
opening round competition, the team has traveled around the West, 
placing first in a competition in Colorado Springs, and giving 
impressive performances in competitions in Texas and California. While 
their success in mock trial competitions is a source of pride, it is 
their initiative and leadership as a self-coached group that is so 
impressive.
  While many of the teams it competes against have a faculty or 
professional attorney coaching them, the UNM team has taken upon 
themselves to manage, train, and govern their own team. Founded four 
years ago, the students have worked diligently over that time, as they 
have improved their skills and turned their vision into a successful 
and accomplished team.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the UNM Undergraduate Mock Trial Team--
Laura Worden, Cris Romero, Nicolas Cordova, Daniel Whiteley, Valeria 
Garcia, Danielle Harrier, Sarah Peterson, and Seth Barany--and wish 
them the best at the national competition.

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