[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 8947-8948] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S TEACHERS ______ speech of HON. NICK LAMPSON of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 4, 1999 Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who help our children learn during National Teacher Appreciation Week. As a former high school teacher, who is married to a special ed teacher, I know both the joys and challenges teachers face every day. I remember the sense of excitement my students shared with me when we watched Neil Armstrong step onto the moon in 1969. I will never forget the gleam in their eyes and their new-found enthusiasm about space and science. I also know about the challenges. My wife, Susan, faces children with not only physical and developmental disabilities, but also emotional problems and mental illness. But, special ed teachers aren't the only educators who face emotional and behavioral problems. Unfortunately, many of our children suffer from physical and emotional abuse, or live in homes wrought with substance abuse and violence. Teachers, alone, cannot solve all of society's ills. We, as a broader community, must help our teachers reinforce the lessons taught in school by getting involved with their education. In closing, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of parents and grandparents everywhere, I'd like to thank [[Page 8948]] our nation's teachers for helping the next generation succeed. ____________________