[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING DONNA M. CHIERA

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2024

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I use today to congratulate Donna M. Chiera 
on her retirement as President of the American Federation of Teachers 
New Jersey (AFTNJ). Ms. Chiera has dedicated over 40 years of service 
to the education field and her contributions and accomplishments are 
truly deserving of this body's recognition.
  As President of AFTNJ, Donna Chiera brought a wealth of knowledge and 
experience to the position. She worked as a special education teacher 
and resource room teacher for the Perth Amboy Public School District 
for more than 30 years until her retirement from teaching in 2011. 
Furthermore, Ms. Chiera also served as president of the local union, 
Perth Amboy Federation of Teachers, from 1991 until 2013, as well as 
AFTNJ executive vice president for grades pre-K through 12. Her long-
standing involvement with AFT and her tenure as an educator exemplify 
Ms. Chiera's commitment to serve and advance New Jersey's teachers and 
students.
  Representing the interests of 30,000 members of AFTNJ, Ms. Chiera has 
been an active member of AFT national, chairing the Teachers program 
and policy council, serving on subcommittees, and participating in both 
the National and New Jersey Teacher of the Year selection
  In addition to her leadership of AFTNJ, Ms. Chiera is Vice President 
of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Executive Board and previously served 
as Vice President of the Middlesex-Somerset County Central Labor 
Council, Education Chair of Perth Amboy's Strategic Planning Task 
Force, and Education Co-Chair for New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's 
transition committee.
  Mr. Speaker, please Join me in leading this body in acknowledgement 
of the contributions of Donna Chiera. She has tirelessly devoted her 
time to New Jersey's education and labor communities, and I am honored 
to recognize her today.

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