[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 77 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3551]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (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. Madam Speaker, I rise today during 
Teacher Appreciation Week to celebrate America's hardworking, 
dedicated, and passionate teachers.
  The National Education Association and the National PTA team up each 
year to recognize the contributions our teachers make every day to 
shape the minds of their students.
  Madam Speaker, I am sure every Member of the House can think of a 
teacher who had a positive influence on not only their education but 
their life.
  Our teachers push students to achieve their best, and they show 
students how to realize their full potential.
  Teachers are some of the most powerful professionals in the entire 
world. They lend a caring hand and extend a loving heart. They make 
differences in the lives of our students academically, emotionally, and 
physically.
  I thank every teacher in America for the job they do, for the hours 
they work, for the patience they show, and for the impact they have on 
so many lives.
  Happy Teachers Appreciation Week. This Nation would be lost without 
them.

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