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Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) honored 82 Pennsylvania youths in September at a National Congressional Award ceremony on the Main Rotunda of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg. (Northeast Region).


Sen. Rick Santorum “Santorum” redirects here. For other uses, see Santorum (disambiguation).
Richard John Santorum (born May 10, 1958) is a former United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 (R-Pa.) honored 82 Pennsylvania youths in September at a National Congressional Award About the Award
The Congressional Award is the U.S. Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds.
 ceremony on the Main Rotunda rotunda

In Classical and Neoclassical architecture, a building or room that is circular in plan and covered with a dome. The Pantheon is a Classical Roman rotunda. The Villa Rotonda at Vicenza, designed by Andrea Palladio, is an Italian Renaissance example.
 of the State Capitol Building The term State Capitol Building can refer to the State Capitol building in a number of different US states, national or subnational entities. US States
  • Alabama State Capitol
  • Alaska State Capitol
  • Arizona State Capitol
  • Arkansas State Capitol
 in Harrisburg. Among the youth being recognized, more than half have earned the award as part of the Pennsylvania Migrant Education Program. The program provides an opportunity for young people to learn from adults who will encourage and support them along the way to earning a Congressional Award, and it encourages establishing community networks and links, and enables disadvantaged youth to become a part of the community. You can help youths set goals and attain them with this program. For more information, go to www.national congressional.org.
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Date:Dec 1, 2002
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