[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 44 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRESSIONAL TEACHER AWARD

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of outstanding 
public school teachers in Florida's 16th Congressional District.
   I was once told that children are 25 percent of the population, but 
they are 100 percent of the future.
   And it's true. The education of a child is an investment, not only 
in that student, but in the future of our country.
   Therefore, I established the Congressional Teacher Awards to honor 
educators for their ability to teach and inspire students.
   An independent panel has chosen Amanda Rojas from Haile Middle 
School in Bradenton for Florida's 16th District 2015 Congressional 
Teacher Award for her accomplishments as a middle school social studies 
teacher.
   The following teachers were also nominated and chosen for 
recognition:
   Edward Hashey from Wilkinson Elementary School in Sarasota for his 
accomplishments as a Fifth Grade teacher.
   Christi McDowell-Cameron from Brookside Middle School for her 
accomplishments as the International Baccalaureate Coordinator.
   Russell Finger from Suncoast Polytechnical High, for his 
accomplishments as a high school science teacher.
   Michelle Carpenter from Team Success School, for her accomplishments 
as a first grade teacher.
   On behalf of the people of Florida's 16th District I congratulate 
each of these outstanding teachers and offer my sincere appreciation 
for their service and dedication.

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