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Jim Baird: “I would like today to congratulate an un-bee- lievable young speller from northwest Indiana. David Betourne recently won…”

On the recordMarch 26, 2026
I would like today to congratulate an un-bee- lievable young speller from northwest Indiana. David Betourne recently won the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee of northwest Indiana after seven rounds and nearly 2 hours of intense competition. David ultimately triumphed by spelling the word biomimicry, proving that every letter truly counts. With this impressive victory, Mr. Betourne now has the opportunity to represent the Lafayette area at the National Spelling Bee in May in our Nation's Capital. Competing on the national stage takes not only knowledge but focus, preparation, and a vocabulary that would impress the dictionary. I know David will do an excellent job, and I want him to know and remember that we are all rooting for him. I congratulate him again on this well-deserved and well-worded achievement. He will make Indiana proud.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri
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Congratulating David Betourne for winning the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee.

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