[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL TEACHER DAY

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Today, I rise in recognition of the National 
Education Association's National Teacher Day. Few professionals touch 
as many lives as teachers do. They provide us with the knowledge and 
skills we need to succeed in life, and their dedication deserves 
national recognition.
  That is why I have introduced legislation again this year calling for 
the establishment of an officially recognized National Teacher Day.
  The education of our children is critical to the future success of 
our country, and despite limited compensation and increasingly high 
expectation, our teachers rise to the challenge each and every day.
  Teachers are a critical component to increasing our global 
competitiveness and once again establishing our country as a world 
leader in science, math, and other fields.
  My mother was a public school teacher, and I know the hard work that 
she put in to ensure that every one of her students was prepared to 
success in the classroom and in life.
  To all the teachers of south Florida and across the country, thank 
you.

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