[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 7021-7022]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, recently, South Carolina 
Governor Nikki Haley designated May as Teacher Appreciation Month.
  As the husband of a retired teacher, I know firsthand the time, 
resources, support, and guidance our dedicated educators give to their 
students. While I regularly take the opportunity to visit schools and 
honor educators throughout the year, I am grateful for the opportunity 
to give special recognition and thanks to our hard-working educators 
this month.
  I would especially like to honor my constituent, Daniel Oddo, from 
Dreher High School, who was a finalist for the South Carolina Teacher 
of the Year. Staff member Drew Kennedy is a Dreher graduate.
  I am grateful for the Palmetto State Teachers Association, led by 
executive director Kathy Maness, for their tireless work on behalf of 
teachers across

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the State. The success of our teachers is amplified by the leadership 
of State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, who is dedicated 
to recruiting and retaining quality teachers in the Palmetto State.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President by his 
actions never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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