[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11186]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      BATTLE CRY, A CRY TO ACTION

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2012

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a poem by Dona Julian 
Cassel. Ms. Cassel graduated from East Texas State University, 
currently Texas A&M University-Commerce, in 1967 with a bachelor's 
degree in Elementary Education and 1971 with a master's degree in 
English. She is a retired teacher who has since formed her own training 
company which works with businesses to teach their staff communication 
and customer service skills.
  Ms. Cassel's writing is timely for our Nation, and something I 
believe can inspire Americans to act.

                      Battle Cry, a Call to Action

     Now is the time to take your stand!
     Don't huddle in the shadows anymore--
     Your collective voices must soon be heard.
     Send your lawmakers a resounding roar!

     Make your earnest requests be known!
     Demand from Congress and from your state--
     Empowerment to teach as you know best
     To produce the results that made America great!

     O teachers! What power you still possess!
     Immortal forces upon the ages--
     This noble profession which is your calling
     Deserves respect and rightful wages!

     Defend the honor of your vocation!
     Keep its standards lifted high!
     Unite! Join this call to action!
     Embrace these stanzas as your battle cry!

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