Congressional Teacher Award

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Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of outstanding public school teachers in Florida's 16th Congressional District.

I was once told that children are 25 percent of the population, but they are 100 percent of the future.

And it's true. The education of a child is an investment, not only in that student, but in the future of our country.

Therefore, I established the Congressional Teacher Awards to honor educators for their ability to teach and inspire students.

An independent panel has chosen the following teachers from Manatee and Hillsborough counties to receive Florida's 16th District's 2023 Congressional Teacher Award for their accomplishments as educators:

Lori Catalani for her accomplishments as a third-grade teacher at Sea Breeze Elementary School in Bradenton

Stephanie Wajszczuk for her accomplishments as an ESE teacher at Ballard Elementary in Bradenton

Kathleen Brown for her accomplishments as a math teacher at Braden River Middle School in Bradenton

Kendall Carrier for his accomplishments as a music teacher at Parrish Community High School in Parrish

Ann Fleury for her accomplishments as a math teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School in Bradenton

Nicole Seace for her accomplishments as a science teacher at Winthrop Charter School in Riverview

Thomas Waistell for his accomplishments as an English teacher at Rodgers Middle Magnet School in Riverview

Lori Haley for her accomplishments as a Spanish teacher at Joe E. Newsome High School in Lithia

On behalf of the people of Florida's 16th District, I congratulate each of these outstanding teachers and offer my sincere appreciation for their service and dedication.

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