[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 176 (Friday, November 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1491]
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                       RECOGNIZING JACKIE RIPPERT

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                  in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 2, 2018

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an educator 
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania who recently became a finalist in a 
national education grant contest.
  Jackie Rippert, a teacher at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, 
becomes one step closer to the $100,000 education grant that is 
sponsored to fund meaningful projects in local schools and communities.
  If selected, Jackie plans on creating a ``living classroom'' that 
enables students to grow plants and cultivate produce. This is 
particularly beneficial for food pantries, who will benefit from the 
vegetables grown. It will also serve as a hands-on learning experience 
for students with special needs to gain valuable life skills.
  I applaud Jackie for her dedication to her students and our 
community. I wish her all the best in her quest for this important 
grant.

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