[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Pages 20634-20635]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             SANDY FELDMAN

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I am sad to inform the Senate of the 
passing

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of a true giant in the world of education, Sandy Feldman, who headed 
the American Federation of Teachers. Sandy was a fighter for 
schoolchildren every day of her very productive life. She was 
determined to make a difference, especially to the millions of 
disadvantaged children in our schools--and she did. She inspired some 
many young people to become teachers. She helped them understand that 
teaching was not just a job, but it was a calling.
  Sandy, you leave a proud and rich legacy. You will be an inspiration 
to students and teachers for many years to come.
  We love you, and you will be missed but never, ever forgotten.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll
  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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