[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12401]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING 2002 GOLDEN APPLE SCHOLAR AWARD WINNERS AND MS. AMANDA 
                                 WATSON

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2002

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to commend the 2002 
Golden Apple Scholar award winners from my district. The Golden Apple 
Scholars program is to recruit talented high school juniors who want to 
become teachers.
  I would like to take the opportunity to recognize Ms. Amanda Watson 
from Alton High School in Alton, Illinois. Teachers, like parents, have 
a unique opportunity--to touch the life of a child. I can't think of a 
more rewarding experience.
  As you know, Mr. Speaker, I was a former high school teacher. I want 
to wish Amanda all the same joy and success that I shared in my 
teaching career.

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