[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6947]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TOM LEYDEN, TEXAS PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring special 
attention to an outstanding individual who is making a real difference 
in the lives of children in my district. He is Principal Tom Leyden of 
the Plano Independent School District in Plano, Texas.
  Tom Leyden was recently named the Texas principal of the year by the 
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. This honor qualifies 
Mr. Leyden for eligibility as the National Principal of the Year, which 
will be announced in October.
  Tom Leyden is a shining reminder of what a difference our local 
officials can make in the lives of our children. I am proud to 
represent Tom Leyden, and I plan to do everything I can to make sure we 
help all the Tom Leydens of America by keeping the Federal Government 
out of their way and putting education back in the hands of local 
principals, parents, and teachers.

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