[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 7, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H3456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Teacher 
Appreciation Week.
  We know that a good education is critical for today's youth to have a 
successful future. We owe our thanks to the teachers who dedicate 
themselves to providing this.
  The need for education begins early, setting children on a positive 
path for learning at a young age. And, as students get older, it is 
essential to provide them with the skills, especially math and science 
education, that will give them the ability to compete in a globalized 
economy.
  Mr. Speaker, Congress should use this week to recommit ourselves to 
fund and support programs that improve education for our children. 
Education is the most powerful tool we have to fight poverty in our 
neighborhoods, improve opportunities for our youth, build stronger 
communities, and create a more successful tomorrow.

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