[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 56 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. RUTH JOHNSON

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend Dr. 
Ruth Johnson, president of the Clark County School District Board of 
School Trustees, and congratulate her on behalf of the Clark County 
School District for receiving the Distinguished Support of Music 
Education Award.
  The VH1 Save the Music Foundation has selected the Clark County 
School District Board of School Trustees as this year's recipient of 
their Third Annual School Board Award for Distinguished Support of 
Music Education. Clark County is an exemplary school district to which 
others can look as model for music education. The Board of School 
Trustees, presided over by Ruth Johnson, is the only school board in 
the United States to receive this award by VH1 Save the Music 
Foundation. The Clark County School District Board of Trustees are 
dedicated to providing a certified, qualified music teacher for each 
school, as well as funding after school music programs, text books, and 
music supplies.
  For the past 10 years, Ruth has served on the Clark County School 
District Board of Trustees, where her leadership has greatly 
contributed to the development of music education in the Clark County 
School District. Furthermore, Ruth Johnson has committed the efforts of 
the Board of School Trustees to go above and beyond to achieve 
excellence in music education.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my friend Dr. Johnson and the 
Clark County School District Board of Trustees. Her dedication in 
enriching the educational experience of the Clark County students is 
commendable and I congratulate her for being honored by VHI Save the 
Music. I wish Dr. Johnson continued success as she serves as president 
of the Clark County School Board of Trustees.

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