[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 77 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Teacher 
Appreciation Week and honor all who inspire and motivate our children 
every day.
  I want to thank all the wonderful and dedicated teachers across 
Colorado and the country, including my wife, Nancy, and my sister, 
Cassie, who are both public schoolteachers. I have witnessed firsthand 
their commitment to their students and their schools.
  Being a teacher is a tough job, but one of the most important. We all 
have teachers who pushed us, counseled us, or took a friend or family 
member under their wing and shaped our lives.
  Nowadays, too often, our teachers, in addition to teaching and 
educating us, have to protect and defend us. We have had that instance 
recently in Colorado.
  The passion for education shown by teachers in Colorado and across 
the country is amazing. I look forward to working with my colleagues to 
invest in our schools, reduce class sizes, and ensure our teachers have 
the resources they need to educate the next generation.

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