[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E548]
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                          HONORING REX HANSON

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Rex Hanson, an exemplary citizen from my district who was recently 
named recipient of the LaRue County School's 2007 Excellence in 
Classroom and Educational Leadership, ExCEL, Award.
  A math teacher at LaRue County High School in Hodgenville, KY, Mr. 
Hanson has worked to give his students the strong math and science 
skills needed in today's high tech world. Through his position as the 
Mathematics Department chairman, he has worked hard to strengthen the 
math curriculum in LaRue County, spearheading a program that allows 
high school students to receive college credit through Campbellsville 
University. This program continues to allow students in LaRue County to 
get ahead as they make the transition from high school to college.
  Mr. Hanson's teaching philosophy is to challenge his students to 
become the best that they can be in whatever career path they choose 
once they leave high school. This philosophy has greatly served LaRue 
County and Kentucky's Second District.
  President Bush has placed a strong focus on math and sciences as the 
country moves into a global economy. I believe Mr. Hanson is a fitting 
example of this charge. In addition to his position as the Math 
Department chair, Mr. Hanson is an advisor for the National Honor 
Society, senior class sponsor, ACT school coordinator, and teaches 
classes for Elizabethtown Community College.
  I applaud Mr. Hanson for his accomplishments in public education, a 
profession of great responsibility and even greater reward. On behalf 
of many others in the Hodgenville area, I would like to express my 
profound appreciation of his service.
  It is my great privilege to recognize Rex Hanson today, before the 
entire U.S. House of Representatives, for his special achievement. His 
unique dedication to the development of young people and the 
communities they will someday serve makes him an outstanding citizen 
worthy of our collective honor and respect.

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