[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12188-12189]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF MS. ANN JOHNSON

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 9, 2016

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, Ann 
Johnson, a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in 
Mathematics and Science Teaching.
  This prestigious award is administered by the National Science 
Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and 
Technology Policy and recognizes outstanding

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teachers across the country for their contributions to the teaching of 
mathematics and science. Ms. Johnson was awarded the Presidential Award 
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for her dedication 
and work at the Sageville Elementary School in Dubuque, Iowa.
  Teachers like Ann enable students to realize their potential and pave 
the path for the next generation of doctors, engineers, and innovators. 
On behalf of the Dubuque community and the First District of Iowa, I 
sincerely thank Ann for her commitment to educating our children in 
mathematics and science.
  Congratulations on this impressive award. I am proud to represent 
Ann, an extraordinary educator, in Congress.

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