[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3843-H3844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THANKING AMERICA'S TEACHERS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during 
national Teacher Appreciation Week to celebrate America's hardworking, 
dedicated, and passionate teachers.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure every Member of this House can think of a 
teacher who had a positive influence on not only their education, but 
their life. Teachers push students to achieve their best, and they show 
students how to realize their full potential. Sometimes it is the 
interest of just one teacher that can transform the life of a young 
person.
  Teachers are often the most underrated, yet powerful professionals in 
the entire world. They truly do shape young minds and our future.
  Teachers lend a caring hand and extend a loving heart. They make 
differences in the lives of our students academically, emotionally, and 
physically.
  So, Mr. Speaker, during national Teacher Appreciation Week, I rise to 
say ``thank you'' to those who educate our children. Thank you for the 
job you do, for the hours you work, for the patience you show, and for 
the impact

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you have on so many lives. Day in and day out, our teachers are there. 
We are grateful to them.

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