[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H2663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING TOM WOODRUFF AND MELISSA MILLER DURING NATIONAL TEACHERS WEEK

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two of the many 
outstanding teachers in my home State of Arkansas. Melissa Miller, a 
sixth grade math and science teacher at Randall G. Lynch Middle School 
in Farmington, Arkansas, was in Washington this week to accept the 
National Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation. She was 
honored by the foundation for her innovative teaching methods that use 
real-world applications to make learning relevant and interesting to 
students.
  Then there is Tom Woodruff, who teaches at Rogers High School in 
Rogers, Arkansas. Tom was recently named as one of five national 
finalists in the NASDAQ's national teaching awards. The awards 
recognize teachers for their originality, creativity, and effectiveness 
in advancing interest in, and understanding of, our economic system.
  Mr. Speaker, we are blessed to have such dedicated people teaching 
our children in the Third District of Arkansas. It seems fitting since 
the PTA has named this week National Teachers Appreciation Week to take 
a moment to thank Tom, Melissa, and all the wonderful teachers who are 
helping to shape the future of our Nation.

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