[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19168]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO CAMERON McKINLEY

 Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I would like to make some remarks 
today about Alabama's 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Cameron 
McKinley. Ms. McKinley has been a technology specialist for the Hoover 
City School System since she left her successful career as a 
businesswoman in the marketing field over 10 years ago to pursue her 
dream of teaching. Within the Hoover City School System, Ms. McKinley 
has taught computer education, instructional technology, and summer 
technology camps.
  Ms. McKinley, a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama 
with a bachelor's degree in corporate finance/investment management and 
marketing, is a national board certified teacher.
  I would like to commend Ms. McKinley's efforts on behalf of her 
students, and sincerely congratulate her for this very high honor. I 
appreciate her dedication to educate our children, as we know that an 
investment in our children is one of the most important investments 
that we can make as a nation.
  Ms. McKinley's decision to change careers to give her life to our 
children is a wonderful act and it is made all the more remarkable for 
being selected as Teacher of the Year. This is, indeed, a heartwarming 
story. With Ms. McKinley's help, and the aid of other teachers like 
her, we will continue to raise up quality leaders that will serve our 
country and our children in the years to come.

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