[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONSTITUENT OF THE WEEK: MAYOR KERRY DEVINE

  (Mr. VINDMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VINDMAN. Mr. Speaker, today, on National Teacher Day, I rise to 
recognize Fredericksburg Mayor Kerry Devine as this week's Constituent 
of the Week.
  Mayor Devine also spends her time as a history teacher in Stafford 
County. She is a role model in civic leadership, both for the city of 
Fredericksburg and for her students in Stafford.
  Whether in city hall or in the classroom, she has made community a 
cornerstone of her tenure as a public servant and educator. She has 
also tirelessly worked to increase reading comprehension, counter the 
harmful impacts of social media on young people, and she supports 
phone-free schools.
  Her work reminds us that educators don't just teach; they shape the 
future. As a dad of two kids who have attended Virginia schools, I am 
grateful.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I thank Mayor Devine and all the teachers across 
Virginia's Seventh Congressional District who go above and beyond to 
make sure every student feels seen, valued, and empowered. Their work 
is incredibly important.

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