[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        UPLIFT PUBLIC EDUCATION

  (Mr. BOWMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOWMAN. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day. Happy Teacher 
Appreciation Week. I thank America's teachers for all that they do for 
our children, families, and our country. As a former educator, I know 
exactly the sacrifices they make each and every day.
  A shout-out to Mr. Eldridge, Mr. Harrell, and my favorite teacher of 
all time, Ms. James, for making me the person I am today. I also offer 
a huge shout-out to Melissa Oppenheimer Bowman, my wife, who is a 
third-grade teacher right now in the Bronx.
  We need to make sure we continue to support our teachers, as they are 
educating the next generation of visionary, humanitarian leaders for 
our country and for the world. Let's never leave our teachers behind 
and let's always uplift public education.

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