Venture Academy: Mock Trial World Champions

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Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a group of talented students in my district who recently earned the title of Mock Trial World Champions.

Venture Academy's mock trial team was one of 38 teams that traveled to New York to compete for this honor in the Empire Mock Trial World Championship. They successfully argued a fictional case involving a construction company that was accused of failing to take proper safety precautions by portraying the prosecutors and defendants as well as the witnesses in the case. They ended up bringing back the top prize to Stockton.

This isn't Venture Academy's first big success. Last year the team placed fifth in the Empire contest, and for the past 6 years they have won first place in the San Joaquin County mock trial competition.

One day some of these students could come here and stand at this podium, putting their debate skills to work while arguing for or against important legislation.

So, Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Venture Academy's mock trial team, the Mock Trial World Champions.

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