[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING DR. MARCY CATLETT

  (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 I rise to recognize the exceptional 
leadership of Fredericksburg City Public School Superintendent Dr. 
Marci Catlett.
  Dr. Catlett has been a trailblazer in implementing forward-thinking 
strategies to strengthen her students' well-being.
  In the summer of 2024, she launched an initiative to curb cell phone 
usage in schools by requiring her students to store their phones for 
the entire school day.
  As a lawmaker in Congress, leading the effort to remove phones from 
schools from bell to bell nationwide, I am grateful for Dr. Catlett's 
commitment to helping our students unplug.
  As a father of two kids, I know the importance of creating a learning 
environment that nurtures the academic success and mental health of our 
young folks.
  Collaborating with educators like Dr. Catlett has been critical in 
working to build a stronger future for Virginia's next generation of 
leaders. I extend my deepest gratitude to her for advancing these 
critical initiatives.

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