[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
Teacher Appreciation Week. This week honors America's hardworking, 
dedicated, and passionate teachers.
  The National Education Association and the National PTA team up each 
year to recognize the contributions our teachers make every day to 
shape the minds of their students. Our teachers push students to 
achieve their best. They nurture and motivate them and show students 
how to realize their full potential.
  Teachers are some of the most powerful professionals in the entire 
world. They lend a caring hand and extend a loving heart. They make 
differences in the lives of our students academically, emotionally, and 
physically.
  I thank every teacher in America for the job they do, the hours they 
work, the patience they show, and for the impact they have on so many 
lives. A special thank you and congratulations to my sister, Sherri, 
who will be retiring in just a few weeks after 30 years of service as a 
teacher.

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