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“CONGRATULATING THE CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E613 on May 7, 2013.
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CONGRATULATING THE CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM
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HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS
of indiana
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Creekside Middle School in Carmel, Indiana in celebration of the team of students who placed first in the National Science Bowl, sponsored by the United States Department of Energy.
The National Science Bowl is an annual competition designed to encourage the best of our nation's young students to develop an interest in science and mathematics and to make contributions in those fields. It is a competition that promotes discovery, innovation, hard work and a commitment to a better tomorrow.
For all of these reasons and many more, I am so proud that a team from Indiana's 5th District won the national championship. It is a wonderful display of the best of Indiana's young minds. Over 5,000 middle school students from 1,023 teams across the country participated in this event, making Creekside's win all the more impressive.
As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I also want to acknowledge how important it is to our nation's future to encourage and raise a new generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics--STEM--leaders. For America to maintain its competitive edge in our global marketplace, we must pursue STEM excellence with a sense of urgency and passion.
Students like those at Creekside give me hope that we'll accomplish this vital mission. Their outstanding work is an inspiration to students, educators and parents across the nation. Once again, congratulations Creekside, I am very proud of you.
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