[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 7 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H111-H112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

  (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. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
hardworking school board members in my district in recognition of 
School Board Member Appreciation Month.
  I am incredibly grateful for the extremely devoted school board 
members across Aldine ISD, Galena Park ISD, Channelview ISD, Sheldon 
ISD, Pasadena ISD, and Humble ISD.
  These folks were elected by their communities to do some of the most 
important work a public servant can do. They are fostering the next 
generation of leaders by ensuring that our public schools are places 
where students can learn, explore, dream, and thrive.
  I know that keeping our schools running smoothly comes with plenty of 
late nights and a lot of behind-the-scenes work. I know this firsthand 
because many of my family members have served or are serving on school 
boards.
  Thanks to their work, our public schools continue to be the 
foundation of the great American Dream.
  We must support our public schools. I thank them for their service, 
and we wish them Godspeed this year.

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