{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2127", "2002-11-22", 107, 2, null, null, "HONORING BENEDICT KUPCHO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E2127", "E2127", "[{\"name\": \"Rosa L. DeLauro\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "148 Cong. Rec. E2127", "Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E2127]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n       HONORING BENEDICT KUPCHO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT\n\n                                 ______\n\n                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO\n\n                             of connecticut\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, November 22, 2002\n\n  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today to join\nCoginchaug Regional High School and the community of Durham,\nConnecticut in paying tribute to Benedict Kupcho as he celebrates his\nretirement after thirty-seven years of service. An educator, colleague,\nand friend, Mr. Kupcho has been an invaluable resource to the students\nand faculty of Coginchaug Regional High School and the residents of\nDurham throughout his career.\n  I have often spoke of our nation's need for talented, creative\neducators ready to help our students learn and grow. Mr. Kupcho is just\nthat kind of teacher. His commitment and dedication has touched the\nlives of thousands of our young people. Mr. Kupcho has enriched his\nstudents lives ensured that they have a strong foundation on which to\nbuild their futures--making a real difference in all of their lives.\nCoginchaug Regional High School has been fortunate to have benefitted\nfrom his many years of service.\n  I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Kupcho on several occasions\nthroughout my career in the House of Representatives and I am always in\nawe of his seemingly unending enthusiasm and excitement. For twenty-two\nyears, Mr. Kupcho has organized Coginchaug's annual trip to Washington,\nD.C.--bringing over two thousand students to our nation's capital\nthroughout five separate administrations. Through wind, rain, sleet and\nsnow, he has worked tirelessly to ensure that his students were given\nthe opportunity to visit Washington and experience how our government\nworks. I have always held a firm belief in the importance of engaging\nour young people in the democratic process and in assuring that they\nhave a voice here in Washington. Mr. Kupcho's dedication is a\nreflection of this ideal and our community owes him a great debt of\ngratitude for all that he has done on behalf of our young people.\n  As a track coach and student advisor, Mr. Kupcho has also acted as a\nmentor to many students--truly helping to shape their lives outside of\nthe classroom as well. In addition to his many professional\ncontributions at Coginchaug Regional High School, Mr. Kupcho has also\nbeen active in the Durham community. One of the most popular and\nlongest running events in Connecticut, the Durham Fair has long been\nthe beneficiary of Mr. Kupcho's time and energy. Attracting thousands\nof people from across the state, the Durham Fair is a major event for\nthe small community of Durham. The name Benedict Kupcho is almost\nsynonymous with the parking organization for the Fair and it has been\nhis efforts that have enabled its many attendees to enjoy this\nwonderful annual event.\n  It is with great pleasure and my very best wishes for continued\nhealth and happiness that I stand today and extend my sincere thanks\nand appreciation to Benedict Kupcho for all of his good work throughout\nhis thirty-seven years with Coginchaug Regional High School. Though he\nwill certainly be missed, he has left an indelible mark on the Durham\ncommunity and a legacy that will inspire others for many years to come.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2127"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9707428980618715, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}