[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ANDREW WALTER

  (Mr. COSTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a talented educator 
in my district, Andrew Walter. Mr. Walter is a math teacher at Stagg 
High School in Stockton, California. He is one of five California 
finalists for the 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in 
Mathematics and Science Teaching.
  For the past 20 years, Mr. Walter has been enriching the lives of 
youth in San Joaquin County as the chair of the mathematics department, 
as well as serving as the math, engineering, science, and achievement 
adviser for pre-engineering students. An education in STEM-related 
fields is critical for our students to help them survive in these 
competitive fields.
  Mr. Walter has led his Math Engineering Science Achievement, or MESA, 
team to win the State championships multiple times and the national 
championship last year with a wind turbine built solely by his high 
school students.
  It is this type of dedication and commitment that will lead to 
innovation, the creation of good-paying jobs, and keep America as a 
world leader in these areas.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Andrew Walter not 
only for his nomination, but everything he has done for his students.

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