[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING HENRY HAMILTON

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Henry Hamilton to 
close Black History Month.
  Mr. Hamilton is the principal of the Whitney E. Houston Academy in 
East Orange, New Jersey. He has been a teacher, administrator, and 
principal at the school for 50 years of his 57 years in education.
  His dedication to his students is shown every single day. He chats 
with them in the halls. He eats meals with them during lunch. He 
encourages them when they are having a bad day. He even carries 
peppermint treats to reward students for good grades.
  He loves teaching so much that he never missed a day of work for his 
first 33 years of service.
  Madam Speaker, I celebrated his work and legacy during my special 
Black History Month celebration on February 21. He is an asset to my 
district, a revered public servant, and a great, great man. He deserves 
all these accolades and many more.

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