[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E627]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING MARIE HANSEN AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 EDUCATION 
                     MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2024

  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Marie 
Hansen on being a finalist for Education Minnesota's 2024 Teacher of 
the Year.
  Marie has taught at Burnsville High School for sixteen years, taking 
after her father who was a teacher and coach for 35 years. As a teacher 
of 11th grade AVID, 11th grade English, dual-enrollment courses with a 
local community college and 10th grade English, she is an inspiration 
to her community and the students she works with.
  Ms. Hansen believes that her students are preparing to take the world 
by storm, and lead with humor, warmth and curiosity as they grow into 
our nation's next generation of leaders. This recognition by her peers 
and officials at Education Minnesota is supported by the immense 
appreciation for her contribution to public service in my district.
  I am honored to recognize Marie Hansen today as a model for 
meaningful educators, and I thank her for the work she is doing to 
create community in her classrooms.

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