[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN

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                         HON. DONNA E. SHALALA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 5, 2019

  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Dr. Lawrence Feldman. 
A Miami-Dade County School Board Member, Dr. Feldman has been awarded 
the Green Garner Award, the highest urban education honor in the United 
States, by the Council of the Great City Schools.
  Dr. Feldman has served Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 46 years, 
as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and region director. He 
has served on the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 
over ten years, and he recently finished his tenure as the Board's 
Chair. His experience working with culturally and economically diverse 
communities throughout Miami-Dade County is unrivaled.
  Throughout his career with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Dr. 
Feldman has consistently prioritized the wellbeing of students. He has 
been involved in numerous school safety initiatives, including the 
implementation of Sandy Hook Promise's ``See Something, Say Something'' 
and ``Start with Hello'' gun violence prevention programs. He has 
promoted awareness of brain and head injuries amongst student athletes, 
and led the creation of stronger programs to identity and help victims 
of human trafficking and slavery at schools.
  Dr. Feldman is the recipient of numerous awards for his educational 
work and public service, including the Minority Chamber of Commerce 
Public Official of the Year Award. He has been selected as Keynote 
Speaker for multiple education organizations and conferences, and has 
led trainings and presentations across the country.
  I'm proud to know Larry as a great friend and extraordinary 
educational leader. He has been an exemplary public servant throughout 
his career, and I'm thrilled that he has been recognized for the Green 
Garner Award.

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