[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10723]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING DAVID BONNER FOR HIS 2011 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR 
             EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING

  (Mrs. BIGGERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate David Bonner on 
earning the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and 
Science Teaching. Mr. Bonner is a physics teacher at Hinsdale South 
High School in Illinois.
  As a former school board member for Hinsdale District 86, as well as 
a member of the Education and Science Committee, I have seen how 
important STEM education is in preparing our students to succeed in the 
21st century. And I also know how special it is to have a great teacher 
who can inspire our students to get excited about a future in science, 
physics, math, and engineering.
  Mr. Bonner should be very proud to join the ranks of only 97 teachers 
from across the country who have been selected for this award by a 
panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators. He is 
a very important asset to our community, our children, and our future; 
and I wish him the best of luck in the future.

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