[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 105 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1343]
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

                        Thursday, July 15, 2010

  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 75 teachers 
from across the country have participated in this innovative program.
  An additional 45 teachers will be taking part in this summer's 
program. 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 2nd session of this summer's 2010 House Fellows 
Program:
  Ms. Amy Allaire (Olver, MA-01), Ms. Elizabeth Kocharian (Roybal-
Allard, CA-34), Mr. Christopher Gill (Maloney, NY-14), Ms. Jacqueline 
Hilgen (DeGette, CO-01), Mr. Jacob Blum (Fortenberry, NE-01), Ms. 
Nicole Kaplan (Israel, NY-02), Mr. Curtis Roddy (Hodes, NH-02), Ms. 
Margaret Lane (Eshoo, CA-14), Mr. Leon Stall (Smith, NE-03), Ms. Cindy 
Martinez (Eshoo, CA-14), Ms. Shirley Riefenhauser (Hinchey, NY-22), Mr. 
Darrick Hayman (Larsen, WA-02), Mr. Nick Santana (Filner, CA-51), Ms. 
Stacie Banks (Franks, AZ-02), Ms. Eleesha Tucker (Holmes Norton, DC-At-
Large), and Mr. Ben Snedeker (Tiberi, OH-12).
  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, Mr. Anthony Wallis and Mr. Benjamin Hayes for 
providing the crucial staff support.
  Thank you also to the Office of the Historian interns: Ms. Jacqueline 
Burns, Mr. Michael Karlik, Ms. Madeleine Rosenberg and Ms. Debbie 
Kobrin.

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