Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I rise in support of H. Res. 1494, a resolution congratulating the champion, finalists, and all other participants in…”

“I rise in support of H. Res. 1494, a resolution congratulating the champion, finalists, and all other participants in the 83rd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a 2-day competition held in May or early June each year here in Washington, D.C. Students from around the country and around the world compete in local and regional spelling bees for a chance to take part in this highly competitive event. The participants compete for prizes, including scholarships, savings bonds, reference materials and cash; but this and other spelling bees serve the greater purpose of encouraging students to improve their vocabularies, spelling, and appropriate grammar usage. As the largest and longest running educational promotion in the country, the competition gets national coverage on cable and network television, further promoting its educational ideals to millions of viewers.”