Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) has selected Taylor Craig from Mount Pleasant High School to participate in his newly launched Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP).
Craig joins 86 total high schoolers from across the 18 counties in Texas’ 4th District who are participating in the CSLP for the 2016-2017 school year. The CSLP students gathered for their first-ever meeting Wednesday in three physical locations: Sherman, Rockwall and Texarkana, using Internet streaming to connect together.
To kick off the meeting, Ratcliffe streamed in from Washington for an introduction. The remainder of the meeting focused on the functions of the federal government as defined by the U.S. Constitution, laying the foundation for the in-depth policy discussions planned for the remainder of the school year.
“I’m inspired by the high level of interest in our political system demonstrated by the 86 students who took initiative to participate in this program,” Ratcliffe said.
“The students all bring diverse talents and perspectives to the table, which makes me confident about the positive impact they’ll have on the future of our country.”
There will be three more CSLP meetings in the 2016-2017 school year, as well as a district-wide service project aimed at helping local veterans in November.
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