[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 37 (Friday, March 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NANCY REDING

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to 
recognize Nancy Reding of Colorado City, Colorado. Nancy is one those 
great Americans who teaches our kids as a profession and it is my 
pleasure to represent her in this Congress. Recently, her colleagues at 
Pueblo Community College named Nancy the faculty member of the year and 
I could not miss this opportunity to acknowledge her dedication and 
commitment to education before this body of Congress.-
  For the past 30 years, Nancy has given her life to teaching math to 
students in her Colorado community. We should all be humbled by this 
generous contribution to society and the sacrifice Nancy has made as an 
educator. Just think of the countless number of lives Nancy has 
touched. Nancy not only has lent her talents but her heart as well and, 
by so doing, she has given her students an awesome gift--the 
opportunity to succeed.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand today and express my gratitude for 
Nancy Reding before this Congress and our nation. It is a chance for us 
to remind our fellow citizens that when you find a good teacher, thank 
him or her from the bottom of your heart for doing one of the toughest 
jobs in the country. Teaching is truly a noble calling and Nancy Reding 
has answered that call.

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