[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7195]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING GAIL ROMIG

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, each year the White House 
recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching 
and learning of mathematics and science through the prestigious 
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science. On April 
28, President Obama named 85 teachers as recipients of the 2010 award, 
one of which was from the Fifth District of Pennsylvania, Mifflin 
County resident Ms. Gail Romig, a teacher at State College Area School 
District.
  Today, I want to thank Ms. Romig for her dedication to her students 
and commitment to the field of mathematics. We live in a global economy 
that is ever-changing and where America is forced to continually adapt, 
innovate, and find new ways to remain competitive in the global 
marketplace. Our competitiveness relies on the excellence of 
individuals in technical fields such as math and science. We rely on 
dedicated individuals like Ms. Romig to help create our next generation 
of technical minds.
  From coast to coast, from urban enclaves to rural towns, teachers 
across the country are utilizing their expertise and creativity to 
equip the next generation of Americans to succeed and to lead.
  Thank you to Ms. Romig and others like her all across the country 
that are working to ensure America is competitive for generations to 
come.

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