[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING MIKE HULL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Washington (Mr. Newhouse) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize a newly retired 
public servant from central Washington, Mr. Mike Hull of Pateros.
  Mike has been an educator for 42 years and has taught some of the 
most important subjects that engage our students to become better 
informed on the democratic process. It is more important than ever to 
instill this in our young people, and Mike has done so by fostering an 
environment of inclusion, curiosity, and learning. In fact, it was not 
uncommon for former students to return to his classroom to visit with 
him and to speak about the positive impact that he had on their lives.
  His work in education extended well beyond the classroom. As those of 
us living on the West Coast know, wildfires significantly impact our 
daily lives and our safety. During the 2014 Carlton Complex recovery, 
Mike was the principal of the Pateros school, the central location for 
food distribution and temporary shelter, and was instrumental in 
coordinating recovery efforts and volunteer work. Mike led his 
community even when his own home was at risk from the flames.
  He is truly deserving of an honorable public service recognition. I 
wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.

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