[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6491]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL TEACHERS APPRECIATION WEEK

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize our teachers for 
their dedication and tireless efforts in educating America's students. 
National Teachers Appreciation Week is a wonderful opportunity to honor 
the hard work our teachers perform daily to make a difference in the 
lives of students across the country.
  While teaching is one of the most challenging jobs in the world, it 
is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding. I strongly believe that we 
must give unconditional support to our educators so that future 
generations of young Americans will have the ability to succeed in a 
global economy and face the challenges of tomorrow.
  On National Teachers' Day, we honor our local educators and 
acknowledge the crucial role each teacher plays in making sure that 
every child receives a quality education. Throughout my Congressional 
District there are stories of young people who are succeeding, not only 
because of test scores, but also because of a teacher who realized 
their talent, believed in them, and helped them to believe in 
themselves. It is because of these great teachers who make a positive 
impact on the youth, achievements gaps between poor and minority 
students and their non-minority peers are beginning to close.
  It is also my pleasure to thank our teachers in the military 
community this week. More than 1.2 million school-age military children 
are being educated by dedicated teachers in classrooms across the 
country. These educators help young ones ease transitions into a 
different school and a new community as they relocate from a military 
base to another.
  This week and throughout the year, I encourage parents to thank 
teachers for their hard work, care and sacrifice. I will continue to 
offer my gratitude and appreciation to our spirited teaching champions 
for their outstanding achievements on behalf our nation's students and 
their future.

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