[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MARY SERVINO

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2014

  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, President Barack Obama has awarded Mary 
Servino of Bridgeport, Connecticut, the annual Presidential Award for 
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
  Ms. Servino is a science teacher at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet 
School in Bridgeport, where she has taught for nine years. During that 
time, she has instilled in her students an impressive curiosity and 
passion for science. Ms. Servino told a Connecticut newspaper that her 
students ``are constantly discovering new ways to help them explain 
what is in our world and how things impact their lives.'' It is this 
academic curiosity that will help inspire the next generation of 
scientists, inventors, and innovators who will drive our economy and 
keep America competitive in the 21st century.
  Congratulations to Ms. Servino on receiving this prestigious award. 
Ms. Servino exemplifies the type of teaching that will turn the 
students of today into the leaders of tomorrow. This recognition is a 
testament to her long-standing commitment and dedication to her 
students, and I want to thank Ms. Servino for her service to the 
community of Bridgeport and to the future of our city and our nation.

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