WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Dave McCormick issued the following press release:
Last week, U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced the winners of his America250 Pennsylvania Youth Essay Contest, which invited high school students across the Commonwealth to reflect on Pennsylvania's central role in the American story as the nation marks its 250th anniversary.
The winners are Brady Sirochman, a 10th grade student at Laurel Highlands High School in Uniontown, and Ronit Luthra, an 11th grade student at Downingtown High School East in Downingtown. The contest drew dozens of submissions from students across Pennsylvania.
"Pennsylvania was there at America's founding and has been there at every turning point since. Brady and Ronit captured...