[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17331]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I want to express how 
fortunate I feel today. We have the opportunity to assist an extremely 
important profession that is often overlooked: teachers. I have seen 
firsthand the difficulties and challenges these dedicated professionals 
face since my wife Roxanne is a teacher in Lexington District 2.
  Today thanks to the leadership of the gentleman from Ohio (Chairman 
Boehner) of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the House 
will vote to increase loan forgiveness to a group of teachers that are 
desperately needed in our country's rural and urban areas. Math, 
science and special ed teachers who commit to teach 5 years in a low-
income school will receive up to $17,500 in loan forgiveness through 
H.R. 438, the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act.
  I agree with President Bush that we must ensure all students receive 
a quality education. I urge my colleagues to support passage of the 
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops.

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