[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6908]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL TEACHER DAY

  (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of National Teacher Day, a 
day when we honor our teachers who contribute so much to our students, 
our schools, and our country.
  I am pleased to recognize Myrna Betancourt, Miami-Dade's Teacher of 
the Year. She and other former Teachers of the Year like recipient Fred 
Ingram, who now leads the United Teachers of Dade, are shining examples 
of the kind of educators who find the best in their students.
  My brother, Gaby, and his wife, Cathy, are both teachers who inspire 
every day with their dedication to their students. When I was a 
student, one of my own teachers, Pat Collins, helped fuel in me a 
passion for learning and kindled my lifelong commitment to public 
service.
  All over the country teachers make a difference in the lives of their 
students every day. We owe them our deepest appreciation.

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