[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28468]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FARMINGTON, MISSOURI

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 25, 2007

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jefferson 
Elementary School in Farmington, Missouri for receiving one of the most 
prestigious education awards in the country--the Blue Ribbon Schools 
Award. The administrators, teachers and students at Jefferson 
Elementary have all committed themselves to ensuring a brighter future 
for our Nation.
  The foundation of our Nation is the education of our youth. Schools 
like Jefferson Elementary guarantee hope for the next generation by 
inspiring and empowering each individual to achieve his or her maximum 
potential. The teachers, administrators and parents at Jefferson 
Elementary understand a strong education system is necessary to grant 
each child the opportunity to succeed.
  Jefferson Elementary is a shining example of what can be accomplished 
when teachers and students work purposefully together. I am very 
pleased that their successes are being closely observed by other 
schools and communities across the Nation. Jefferson Elementary's 
successes will motivate others, regardless of background or 
circumstance, to meet higher standards and guarantee a hopeful future 
for our country.
  Madam Speaker, it is a great privilege to pay tribute to Jefferson 
Elementary for this important achievement. I ask that you join me in 
congratulating the students, teachers, administrators and parents of 
Jefferson Elementary on this tremendous honor.

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