[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8327]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        THANK YOU, BILLIE BRIGGS

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2004

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my gratitude 
and appreciation for Billie Briggs who has been named a recipient of 
the Milken Family Foundation's National Educator Award.
  Ms. Briggs teaches math at Cobb Sixth Grade School in Houston, TX and 
is regarded as the best though she has only been teaching for eight 
years. I commend Ms. Briggs for her accomplishment and dedication to 
her students and to education itself.
  Ms. Briggs displays her dedication to all students at Cobb Sixth 
Grade School and throughout HISD by Serving as Sponsor of the Math and 
Science Club, National Junior Honor Society Advisor, Math Department 
Chair and by representing secondary-level math on the District Planning 
and Advisory Committee. In addition, her innovative methods of 
presenting students with fun projects through which they learn 
essential skills are praised throughout the education community.
  I would like to congratulate Billie Briggs on being named one of our 
nation's top teachers and extend my thanks for her dedication to 
students in Houston.

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