[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 77 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E971]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATIONS TO KIMBERLY ABLER

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 1996

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and offer my 
congratulations to Ms. Kimberly Abler of Milwaukee for receiving the 
1996 Time Warner National Teacher Award, an honor shared only by 15 
other teachers in the country.
  Ms. Abler, an art specialist at Tippecanoe School for the Humanities 
in Milwaukee, was recognized for her innovative use of cable television 
as an educational tool in the classroom. The entry submitted by Ms. 
Abler and her co-educator, Ms. Jane Borden, was designed to help second 
grade students connect historical events to their present lives.
  This program, titled ``Harriet Tubman Freedom Tour,'' is part of the 
Cable in the Classroom series of educational shows provided as a public 
service of the cable industry.
  As we move into the information age, it is exciting to see such 
creativity and initiative in embracing new technology to educate our 
Nation's youth. I commend Ms. Abler on her achievement and send my 
sincere appreciation for her dedication to shaping young minds.

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