[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING TEACHER OF THE YEAR ALEX FRANGOULIS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Pennsylvania (Ms. Dean) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, it is always an honor to lift 
local heroes while on the House floor and to celebrate the dedication 
and service of our educators. Today, I get to do both.
  Mr. Alex Frangoulis of the Goddard School in Collegeville, 
Pennsylvania, in my district was honored with the Goddard School's 
Teacher of the Year Award. With more than 3,200 applications, Mr. 
Frangoulis--or Mr. Alex as he is known to his students--shone as their 
national winner.
  Education is one of the most powerful gifts that we can give to our 
younger generations, helping them to forge their own paths with the 
knowledge, skills, and empathy they learn throughout their schooling.
  We as lawmakers have an obligation to ensure that all young students 
have access to the kind of high-quality early education that Mr. 
Frangoulis exemplifies. We have an obligation to fight for equitable 
funding of our schools, all of our schools, and we have an obligation 
to fight for universal pre-K. We know the difference that makes in a 
child's life and trajectory.
  We have an obligation to support our teachers in every single school 
district.
  Think of the difference a teacher in your life once made. Probably 
that teacher helped get you here.
  We must all do everything we can to ensure every child can receive a 
quality education from the very beginning regardless of household 
income, an education that inspires them, and a foundation that helps 
them grow, just as Mr. Frangoulis achieves in his classroom every day.
  Congratulations to Goddard School, and congratulations to Mr. Alex. 
He is a shining star example in my district.

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