[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1563-E1564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the participants of the House Fellows Program. The House 
Fellows Program, run by the Office of the House Historian, is a unique 
opportunity for a select group of secondary education American history 
and government teachers to experience firsthand the inner-workings of 
Congress. These educators have demonstrated excellence in the 
classroom, are dedicated to educating our nation's youth and are truly 
deserving of our recognition.
  One of the goals of the House Fellows Program is to develop 
curriculum on the history and practice of the House for use in schools. 
During the program, fellows prepare a brief lesson plan on a 
Congressional topic of their choosing, which is then shared with the 
other fellows. These plans will become part of a larger teaching 
resource database on the House. During the school year following their 
participation in the House Fellows Program, each Fellow is responsible 
for presenting his or her experience and lesson plans to at least one 
in-service institute for teachers of history and government.
  The House Fellows Program began in 2006, and since then 63 teachers 
from across the country have participated in this innovative program. 
Twelve more teachers will be taking part this summer. With plans to 
select a teacher from every congressional district over the next 
several years, the House Fellows Program will impact thousands of high 
school teachers and their students and will energize thousands of 
students to become informed and active citizens.
  As a former U.S. history teacher, I believe strongly in the 
importance of civic education. We must continue our efforts to get our 
youth involved in the political process in districts across the 
country. Educating teachers about the ``People's House'' is one of the 
best ways to do that. I congratulate the following educators who are 
participating in the 7th session of the House Fellows Program:
  Ms. Ashley Greeley (Buyer, IN-4); Ms. Susan Hunter Hilton (Spratt, 
SC-5); Mr. Wayne Williams, Mr. Gregory Cosgrove (Diaz-

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Balart, FL-21); Ms. Dodie Kasper and Ms. Maria Arena (Johnson, TX-3); 
Mr. Jeffrey Boogaard (Andrews, NJ-1); Mr. Christopher Moreno (Lowey, 
NY-18); Ms. Latasha Jones (Engel, NY-17); Mr. Eric Major (Costello, IL-
12); Ms. Mollie Huber and Ms. Yvonne Jackson Pittman (Paul, TX-14).
  Madam Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to join me in thanking the 
Office of the Historian for sponsoring this program. Thanks to Dr. 
Robert Remini and Dr. Fred Beuttler for their outstanding leadership, 
and Dr. Thomas Rushford, Dr. Charles Flanagan, Mr. Anthony Wallis and 
Mr. Benjamin Hayes for providing the crucial staff support. Thank you 
also to the Office of the Historian interns: Mr. Maurice Robinson, Mr. 
Parker Williams, Ms. Kaitlin Utz and Ms. Debbie Kobrin.

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