[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 65 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. 
I rise to appreciate teachers, especially my wife, who is a high school 
math teacher; and my sister, who teaches gifted and talented students 
and English as a second language.
  But mostly, I arise to really appreciate our teachers. I have three 
daughters. They have all received great educations, and it's thanks to 
the teachers who spend so much time, who care about our kids. And the 
investment we are making in our children through our teachers is the 
best investment America can make. We have to continue to build our 
education system and make it the best in the world and keep it that 
way.
  Mr. Speaker, I just want to thank all of the teachers out there for 
the hard work that they do every day on behalf of our country, but 
especially our kids.

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