[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK IN MINNESOTA

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2009

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I am thrilled to recognize hard-working 
school board members in Minnesota this year during School Board 
Recognition Week. Throughout the year, school boards across the nation 
play a vital role in organizing members of the community to participate 
in our children's education.
  Parents, teachers and local leaders are uniquely equipped to meet the 
needs of students in the classroom. A locally-governed education system 
requires local involvement. Many of these individuals hold full-time 
jobs, and yet they selflessly volunteer their time to serving their 
families and other families in the community by donating their talents 
and resources through various roles on the school board.
  Madam Speaker, I want to thank members of school boards across the 
State of Minnesota for devoting countless hours and energy towards our 
children's education and ultimately their future. Additionally, I want 
to encourage continued involvement to ensure our grandchildren receive 
the same priceless support from which so many of us benefit. I applaud 
and join my colleagues in recognizing the individuals who selflessly 
dedicate their time to this crucial role.

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