[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7038]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in deep 
appreciation for a group of individuals who hold our future in their 
hands: our Nation's teachers.
  This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, during which we thank the 
countless men and women who strive every day to ensure that a child's 
potential can become reality.
  America's ability to outcompete rival nations is contingent upon the 
next generation of minds possessing the education but also the 
confidence to think outside the box. Our future competitiveness is 
contingent upon our next generation of children having the skills but 
also creativity, vision, and know-how to build the future.
  Each child's potential is realized through the engagement of families 
and communities, but also teachers rising to the occasion, which they 
have done for generations.
  So let us take a moment to recognize the compassionate individuals 
who dedicate their lives and professions to the cultivation of minds 
and the betterment of our Nation.
  During this Teacher Appreciation Week let us not forget those 
teachers who have helped shape our own lives. They deserve our praise.

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