[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF MS. BECKY PISCITELLA

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                           HON. MARK S. CRITZ

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2010

  Mr. CRITZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Becky 
Piscitella, an outstanding teacher who was awarded the Presidential 
Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) by 
President Barack Obama earlier this month
  Ms. Piscitella teaches eleventh grade mathematics at Richland High 
School, located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She is the only teacher in 
Pennsylvania to receive this prestigious award this year.
  The PAEMST award is given annually to the country's top pre-college 
level science and mathematics teachers. Ms. Piscitella's award is well 
deserved as her work promotes science, technology, engineering and math 
(STEM) education. The opportunity for students to receive STEM 
education is crucial for our nation's competitiveness and future 
economic welfare. I am delighted that students in the 12th 
Congressional District of Pennsylvania are able to become the next 
generation of innovators and leaders because of educators like Ms. 
Piscitella.
  Madam Speaker, I conclude my remarks by congratulating her on this 
exceptional recognition of her talents, her dedication, and her passion 
for helping our students succeed. I wish her well as she continues to 
inspire our young scholars.

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