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




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                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Teacher Appreciation Week 
to honor the educators in my district, who work tirelessly on behalf of 
our students.
  The public schools in the Third District of Kansas are some of the 
best in our Nation, and our workforce of qualified, dedicated teachers 
are a major factor in making our schools so great. As a product of 
public schools myself, I know the kind of impact teachers can have on 
the lives of their students. Good teachers are a key to setting our 
kids and our communities up for a successful future.
  I am working hard to give teachers the tools and resources they need 
to do to their jobs well. I fought to protect the educator expense 
deduction in tax reform, affirming that our Tax Code should support and 
reward our teachers. I also supported the recent omnibus funding bill, 
which included a $2 billion investment in continuing education and 
workforce development grants for teachers.
  Mr. Speaker, none of us would have the opportunities we have in life 
without the teachers who gave us the tools and skills to succeed, and 
we pay special recognition to each of the teachers who made a 
difference in our lives, and who continue to make a difference in the 
lives of kids in our districts this week during Teacher Appreciation 
Week.

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