[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 42 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E632]
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                       REMEMBERING ALBERT SHANKER

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 1997

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take this opportunity to 
remember Mr. Albert Shanker, president of American Federation of 
Teachers. I considered him one of the better educators in the country. 
He demanded excellence from the teachers and insisted that teachers 
demand excellence from students. Mr. Shanker was very interested in 
helping all students by holding them to high academic standards.
  Mr. Speaker, in my mind Mr. Shanker was a very important advocate for 
a quality education system in this country. He would always put the 
needs of the students first, and constantly sought to challenge them. 
Over the years I always appreciated his honesty and forthrightness. He 
will be missed.

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