[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING SHALISHA THOMAS ON HER RECEIPT OF THE 2019-2020 MILKEN 
                             EDUCATOR AWARD

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 10, 2020

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. 
Shalisha Thomas on being named a recipient of the 2019-2020 Milken 
Educator Award.
  Described as ``the Oscars of Teaching,'' this honor is awarded to 40 
educators nationally, and Ms. Thomas is the only winner from the State 
of Arkansas. According to the Milken Family. Foundation, Ms. Thomas was 
given this distinct honor for her efforts to encourage her students 
through art.
  Having received a degree in art education from the University of 
Arkansas in 2012, Ms. Thomas is also a valuable asset to the young 
people of the Pine Bluff community in her ability to encourage a high 
academic standard, build meaningful student-teacher relationships, and 
set students up for success in all aspects of life.
  Ms. Thomas' work is a shining example of the power of an educator in 
the lives of young people and the power of service to a surrounding 
community. I take this time to applaud her on her award and her further 
successes, and to thank her for her exceptional representation of 
Arkansas and Fourth District educators.

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