Andy Harris: “just a few weeks ago, 21 exceptional students from southwest Florida experienced an adventure of a lifetime. As…”

“just a few weeks ago, 21 exceptional students from southwest Florida experienced an adventure of a lifetime. As participants in the 13th Congressional Classroom Program, these competitively and independently selected young men and women spent a full week in Washington engaging in unique up-close studies of our Federal Government. They learned from a bipartisan array of some of the most eminent and experienced leaders in Washington, including the gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. Hastert), Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage, and C-SPAN founder, Brian Lamb. Later they applied their newfound knowledge in a mock congressional session. Mr. Speaker, the enthusiasm and zest for the values of this good citizenship that these students displayed was truly remarkable. I thank them for their dedication and inspiration while looking forward to the outstanding contributions that they will make to our society in the future.”