[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week.
  Teachers inspire millions every day by instilling knowledge, evoking 
creativity, and motivating students of all ages in the quest for 
lifelong learning.
  Those who have answered this special call to serve in this wonderful 
profession are among the hardest working and most innovative in our 
communities. Teachers are special people who lay the foundation for 
developing critical thinking skills in our children that will serve 
them throughout their lifetime.
  Many of us remember well the teachers who made a big difference in 
our lives and even encouraged us to take our chosen career path.
  I am forever grateful to the teachers who have changed my life, from 
my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. LePage, to my third grade teacher, Mrs. 
Huerling. These people have inspired me every day as I think about 
those wonderful days in elementary school.
  Interesting, my son is also a graduate of the same high school and 
elementary and junior high as I, the New Hartford High School, and 
graduated some 30 years after I did.
  During this week, let's take time to remember teachers and their 
selfless work and dedication. Mr. Speaker, please join me in 
recognizing and honoring the thousands of teachers across the 22nd 
District and the Nation for their love and dedication to this noble 
profession and this calling that will never be forgotten.

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