[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 178 (Monday, October 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO PAM CUMMINGS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to 
outstanding educator Pam Cummings, the 2023 Arkansas History Teacher of 
the Year.
  Cummings has dedicated her life to education and teaching the next 
generation of Arkansans. She started her career at a public charter 
school in Little Rock before becoming a history teacher in the Benton 
School District. For the last 12 years, she has shared her passion for 
history with Panther students in a number of classes, including U.S. 
history, advanced placement government, and world history. Her interest 
in history shapes her lessons and that enthusiasm is passed along to 
her students. When students see the real-world effect of what she is 
teaching, it brings her joy to see the connection. In addition to 
earning bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science, she has 
master's degrees in American history and government and education 
theory and practice. This leaves no doubt about her expertise and 
excellence in the classroom. In 2018, Cummings was named a recipient of 
the James Madison Memorial Fellowship for Arkansas. She has also served 
on the Arkansas Coalition for Social Studies.
  Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the History Teacher of the Year 
award is presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, 
the Nation's leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history 
education. The award honors one K-12 history teacher from each State, 
Washington DC, Department of Defense schools, and U.S. Territories.
  Teachers shape the future. Arkansans can be proud knowing our youth 
have such a talented and knowledgeable educator who is committed to her 
craft. I congratulate Pam Cummings for this achievement and the 
positive impact she is making on the community. I am confident her 
efforts are inspiring a lifelong interest in history.

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