[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 15, 1994)]
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                       SHINING STARS IN EDUCATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, this Congress is in the midst of a serious 
debate about education reform, and much is being said about where our 
schools are lacking. But as we focus on giving our communities, school 
boards, parents and teachers the tools to improve the education of our 
children, we must be careful not to focus solely on the bad news and 
overlook the success stories. Even the best-intentioned and most far-
reaching education reform would serve no real purpose if it were not 
for the people involved in making learning a reality. Today I rise to 
salute the teachers, thousands of caring and giving individuals who 
face up to the tremendous challenges and distractions and go on opening 
the doors of knowledge for children every day. Specifically, I 
would like to applaud two award-winning teachers from my district. 
Georgia Brown is a science teacher at J. Colin English Elementary 
School in North Fort Myers and Janet McGregor is a math teacher at Deep 
Creek Elementary School in Port Charlotte. They visited me in 
Washington while attending a program for the 1993 presidential awards 
for excellence in science and mathematics teaching. These national 
awards confer much-deserved recognition and appreciation on some of 
this Nation's most outstanding teachers. Ms. Brown and Ms. McGregor 
bring innovation, caring, and boundless enthusiasm into their 
classrooms, where they serve as important role models to their 
children. They also stand as shining stars of example in our 
communities. In addition to highlighting specific efforts of certain 
individuals, the prestigious Presidential Award Program works to 
underscore the benefits and rewards of teaching, encouraging other 
qualified individuals to join the education field. Teachers across this 
country are not only educating our children--but helping to secure a 
promising future for our country. They deserve our gratitude and 
support. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to commend Ms. Brown and Ms. 
McGregor to your attention and to recognize them as outstanding 
teachers.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
February 11, 1994, the gentleman from California [Mr. Doolittle] will 
be recognized for 60 minutes each, as the minority leader's designee.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from California [Mr. Doolittle] is recognized for 60 minutes.
  [Mr. DOOLITTLE addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter 
in the Extensions of Remarks.]
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 60 minutes.
  [Mr. OWENS addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in 
the Extensions of Remarks.]

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