[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 112 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H3163-H3164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING LAURA GARCIA

  (Ms. HERRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HERRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Laura Garcia for 
being named Teacher of the Year by the New Mexico Association of 
Nonpublic Schools.
  Throughout her 12-year career at Gateway Christian School in Roswell, 
Laura has been instrumental in educating many students and instilling 
in them the importance of service before self.
  I applaud Laura for her working hard every day to build up our future 
leaders and give them the confidence and values they need to find their 
own success. Mr. Speaker, I thank Laura for her dedication to her 
students and her diligence in her work.
  Our teachers are crucial in the transfer of knowledge and wisdom to 
future generations. Great teachers like Laura build strong leaders and 
strong character. An educated nation is a knowledgeable nation, and a 
knowledgeable

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nation is a powerful one. We owe a great debt to all of the great 
educators like Laura in our country, as they are the ones who will 
ensure that the next generation is equipped to take up the mantle of 
leadership when their time comes.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Laura on winning this award. New Mexicans 
are grateful for Laura's service to her community and her work to 
educate the next generation.

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