[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
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                        CONGRATULATING JIM YOUNG

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2009

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
good friend Jim Young on his recent retirement as an Iowa Director for 
the National Education Association (NEA). Jim has dedicated his life to 
the education of children and the representation of teachers. Jim has 
been teaching in Cedar Falls, Iowa, for 25 years at the elementary 
school level.
  Jim has been actively involved at all levels of the National 
Education Association. He has held virtually every leadership position 
at the local level serving as president, vice president, treasurer and 
building representative. Jim has also chaired several different 
association committees including Governmental Relations, Communications 
and American Education Week.
  In 2003, Jim began his first 3-year term as a member of the board of 
directors for the NEA. As an NEA director, Jim advocated for issues 
affecting Iowa teachers at the national level of the NEA. Jim served 
two terms as an NEA director and retires from the position this year as 
it is term limited to two terms.
  I'm happy to report that Jim will begin his 26th year of teaching 
this fall. He will be teaching 4th grade at Helen Hansen Elementary 
School in Cedar Falls. I congratulate him on all of his success and 
wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.

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