[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING PATRICIA LEE AS A RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR 
             EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING

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                             HON. ANDY KIM

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 21, 2019

  Mr. KIM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Patricia Lee of 
Lumberton Middle School in Lumberton, New Jersey, as a recipient of the 
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching 
(PAEMST).
  Each year, the PAEMST recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers for their 
contributions to the teaching and learning of science, technology, 
engineering, mathematics, and computer science. Recipients of the award 
are widely respected by their peers, displaying strong expertise in 
STEM education, and having made a lasting positive impact on their 
students. Only 108 teachers from all 50 states, the District of 
Columbia, and the U.S. territories receive this selective recognition 
each year.
  I commend Ms. Lee for her fine work as an educator and mentor to her 
students, building important skills that will help them succeed in a 
rapidly developing world. STEM education is a building block to an 
increasingly complex economy that relies on a strong technological 
skill set. Today's students with strong STEM backgrounds will be those 
that discover a cure for cancer, help to bring an end to climate 
change, and gets an American on Mars. The important skills that Ms. 
Lee's students develop from her instruction will bring important 
individual achievements, and will aid our nation in the future.
  I'm proud to say that we have excellent quality teachers in New 
Jersey like Ms. Lee, and I look forward to seeing her important work 
develop in the growth and success of her students.

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