[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 10 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the school 
board members from the seven school districts in my district in 
recognition of School Board Member Appreciation Month.
  I am incredibly grateful for the extremely devoted school board 
members across my district from Aldine, Houston, Galena Park, 
Channelview, Sheldon, Pasadena, and Humble ISDs.
  These folks are doing incredible work on behalf of the people and are 
the most important public servants I can think of. They are shaping the 
next generation of leaders by ensuring our schools are places where 
students can learn, explore, and dream.
  I know that keeping our schools running smoothly and safely comes 
with plenty of late nights and a lot of behind-the-scenes work. I am 
truly grateful for the work of all these school board members and their 
service to the next generation of leaders. I thank them for always 
putting children over politics, classrooms over bathrooms, books over 
bullets, and teaching over talking points.

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