[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19919]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER RITZ

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Jennifer Ritz for 
her outstanding work as a Clark County school teacher.
  Jennifer currently holds three different certifications as a Highly 
Qualified Teacher (HQT) at the elementary and middle school levels in 
elementary education, math and science. She also holds a Bachelor's 
Degree in elementary education and is a National Board Certified 
Teacher.
  This fall, Jennifer is working as an educational computing strategist 
at Lied Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada. She gained a computer 
application endorsement, giving her a total of five different education 
certifications in addition to her BA.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I honor Ms. Jennifer 
Ritz. Her dedication and enthusiasm has greatly enriched the lives of 
her students. I thank her for her continued commitment to enhancing the 
educational experiences of her students and wish her luck in all of her 
future endeavors.

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