[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. KATHLEEN McGRATH ON ELECTION INTO NATIONAL 
                         TEACHERS HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. CLIFF STEARNS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2003

  Mr. STEARNS. The National Teachers Hall of Fame is an organization 
which recognizes and honors exceptional teachers and the teaching 
profession. The Hall of Fame annually honors five teachers who have 
demonstrated commitment and dedication to teaching our Nation's 
children. This year, I am fortunate to have one of my constituents, 
Kathleen McGrath, elected as a member of the Class of 2003.
  Kathleen is a fifth grade teacher at Saddlewood Elementary School in 
Ocala, FL and has been teaching for 22 years at various schools 
throughout Marion County. Kathleen creates a learning environment in 
her class where students feel safe to take risks and strive to do their 
personal best each day. Her classroom is a safe haven, where learning 
is natural and anything is attainable.
  I would like to congratulate Ms. Kathleen McGrath on her election 
into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, and for continuing to provide 
the children of Marion County with a fun and inspiring learning 
environment.

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