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TRIBUTE TO SPIRO GEORGES

Technology

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On 2026-04-14, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) delivered a floor speech titled "TRIBUTE TO SPIRO GEORGES" in the Senate. The speech addressed technology. It referenced legislation including S1737, S1738.

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TRIBUTE TO SPIRO GEORGES

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1737-S1738] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO SPIRO GEORGES Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Spiro Georges of Chesterfield, MO. While only a junior in high school, Mr. Georges has already proven to be an exceptional community servant and student-leader, having volunteered with various youth camps, mentoring younger students and helping them learn to make responsible choices, and serving with his school's student government. For the last 9 months, Spiro has served with 11 other Missouri high schoolers as part of the inaugural class of my office's youth council, a program launched to connect promising Missouri high schoolers with unique opportunities to gain hands-on experience with government, work on engaging civics projects, and foster a deeper interest in the Show- Me State's history. Each member of the council was asked to create an essay exploring our Constitution and representative government in the context of a modern-day issue. While each essay showed insight, Mr. Georges' work demonstrated that he had a clear passion for the project and had done careful research, outlining how social media algorithms have influenced democracy and voter education. With his clear passion for civics and service, it is already clear that he has a bright future ahead of him and has the potential to shine as one of the next generation of Missouri leaders. I am proud to call Mr. Spiro Georges a fellow Missourian and represent him [[Page S1738]] in the U.S. Senate. He has been an exceptional member of my office's youth council, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors. ____________________

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TRIBUTE TO SPIRO GEORGES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1737-S1738] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO SPIRO GEORGES Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Spiro Georges of Chesterfield, MO. While only a junior in high school, Mr. Georges has already proven to be an exceptional community servant and student-leader, having volunteered with various youth camps, mentoring younger students and helping them learn to make responsible choices, and serving with his school's student government. For the last 9 months, Spiro has served with 11 other Missouri high schoolers as part of the inaugural class of my office's youth council, a program launched to connect promising Missouri high schoolers with unique opportunities to gain hands-on experience with government, work on engaging civics projects, and foster a deeper interest in the Show- Me State's history. Each member of the council was asked to create an essay exploring our Constitution and representative government in the context of a modern-day issue. While each essay showed insight, Mr. Georges' work demonstrated that he had a clear passion for the project and had done careful research, outlining how social media algorithms have influenced democracy and voter education. With his clear passion for civics and service, it is already clear that he has a bright future ahead of him and has the potential to shine as one of the next generation of Missouri leaders. I am proud to call Mr. Spiro Georges a fellow Missourian and represent him [[Page S1738]] in the U.S. Senate. He has been an exceptional member of my office's youth council, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors. ____________________