Ayotte Hosts Milford High School Students for Lunch at U.S. Capitol

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U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte welcomed students from Milford High School to the nation's capital last week. The students were in Washington to compete in the 28th annual We the People National Finals, a competition sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. Milford's team recently placed first in the New Hampshire state competition and won an award at the National Finals for the team's performance.

On Thursday, Ayotte hosted the students and their advisor, Dave Alcox, for lunch in the U.S. Capitol and congratulated them on their success at the national competition. Senator Ayotte and the students also discussed the importance of public service.

"I was delighted to congratulate Milford High's We the People team and welcome them to the U.S. Capitol, where we spent some time talking about their experiences and their future plans," said Ayotte. "Their outstanding success at the National Finals reflects their hard work and academic achievements. Milford High's We the People team and students like them are the next generation of leaders in New Hampshire, and I am so proud of their accomplishments."

The We the People program seeks to promote civics education and proficiency in elementary and high schools across the nation and to learn about the U.S. Constitution. The state and national competitions are comprised of six units that focus on different aspects of the Constitution, and students answer questions in mock congressional hearing format before a panel of judges. Milford High students received a national award this week for their performance in Unit Six: What Challenges Might Face American Constitutional Democracy in the Twenty-First Century? More than 28 million students have participated in the We the People program, and more than 30,000 students have attended the We the People National Finals since the program began in 1987.

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