[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11221-11222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      COMMENDING ARIZONA EDUCATORS

  (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, to succeed in today's 
global economy, our children need a great education. And as any mom 
knows, a great education comes from great teachers, working hard and 
giving every student the attention they deserve.
  Though schools are starting their summer breaks, Arizona's teachers, 
administrators, and support staff are still putting in very long days. 
They are taking the time to get ready for fall so they can work with 
parents to help their students along the path to college or the job 
they want.
  Even as many of our State's educators face layoffs and pay cuts this 
year, they remained devoted to making sure our kids can realize their 
potential and their dreams. In my district, where we have been hit hard 
by the downturn, they are finding creative ways to do their jobs with 
fewer resources.

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  As parents and as citizens, we owe our teachers, administrators, and 
support staff thanks for all their efforts. This Congress should do 
whatever it can to better support them in the coming school year.

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