[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO HALEY SHURACK

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I recognize Haley Shurack, the 
Broward County Teacher of the Year from Tropical Elementary School in 
Plantation, FL.
  Haley loves the impact she can impart on her students' everyday 
lives. Students come to her not speaking much, unable to tell her if 
they are hurt, how they feel, or if they are hungry. By the end of the 
school year, Haley says she has trouble getting them to stop talking. 
She credits her ability to get students to open up by building trusting 
and positive relationships with students and their families.
  Haley's students inspire her each day and being a teacher is one of 
the greatest joys in her life. Her ability to boost her student's self-
esteem and help them to grow is a testament to Haley's commitment.
  Haley teaches deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers at Tropical 
Elementary School, where she has taught for 3 of her 5 years in 
education.
  I extend my deepest gratitude and best wishes to Haley for her 
commitment to her students. I look forward to hearing about her 
continued good work in the years to come.

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