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`their neighbors. Today volunteers constitute
`find a cure for the disease to the Bone Marrow
`Dr. Kossler taught at numerous high schools
`73 percent of all firefighters nationwide, and
`Registry, established to help match those in
`in the Los Angeles area and also held posi-
`Franklin’s proud tradition of volunteerism is
`need of marrow with compatible donors,
`tions at East Los Angeles College, the Univer-
`being continued by the brave men and women
`Americans enjoy superior medical facilities
`sity of Southern California, Pepperdine Univer-
`of Wyndmoor Hose Company just a few miles
`and treatment thanks in part to AHEPA’s as-
`sity, and Long Beach City College before serv-
`from where it began.
`siduous efforts.
`ing as Vice President of PCC in 1988. Since
`This fire company began as an in-house fire
`Mr. Speaker, in closing I would like to ex-
`then, he has served as a member of the
`brigade for the Nelson Valve Company. Over
`tend my congratulations and thanks to the en-
`Chancellor’s Task Force on the Community
`the years it evolved from tin hats and push
`tire AHEPA family, including the Daughters of
`College Budget, the State Commission on Ath-
`carts to a Company of highly trained and moti-
`Penelope, the Sons of Pericles, the Maids of
`letics, and the Community College League’s
`vated individuals who have used their training
`Athena, and AHEPA’s chapters in Canada and
`Commission on Legislation and Finance.
`in basic life support, firefighting, rescue, and
`Australia. May their next 85 years be as pro-
`Along with his involvement in education, Dr.
`hazardous materials containment to serve the
`ductive and inspiring as the last.
`Kossler is also an active member in the Ro-
`public good everywhere from their own streets
`tary Club of Pasadena, the Pasadena Senior
`to Ground Zero in New York City after the at-
`Center, and the YWCA.
`tacks of September 11, 2001.
`In October 1995, the Pasadena Area Com-
`In the densely populated region of South-
`munity College District Board of Trustees ap-
`eastern, P A, the Wyndmoor Hose Company
`pointed Dr. Kossler as the 10th President of
`protects residential areas, commercial busi-
`PCC. Throughout his 12-year tenure as Presi-
`nesses, professional offices, and industrial
`dent, he advocated a vision that PCC would
`plants, including the United States Department
`be a learning-centered institution that focused
`of Agricultural research facility, and most im-
`on improving the performance standards for
`portantly the lives of the residents of Penn-
`students. Dr. Kossler aspired to increase the
`sylvania’s 13th District. As part of these ef-
`success of students in the completion of
`forts, Wyndmoor has also established an ex-
`courses, number of degrees and certificates
`cellent reputation for conducting educational
`awarded, and the number of students transfer-
`programming to teach children and families
`ring to 4-year institutions.
`the importance of fire safety.
`I ask all Members to join with me in con-
`Madam Speaker, once again I congratulate
`gratulating Dr. James Kossler for his dedi-
`all of the volunteers of the Wyndmoor Hose
`cated service and commitment to the pro-
`Company for their service, dedication, and
`motion of education. I am sure that each per-
`sacrifice. I look forward to continuing our work
`son positively affected by Dr. Kossler’s service
`together and ensuring another 100 years of
`will also join me in wishing him much joy in
`success, safety and security.
`the years to come and thank him for his time,
`his energy, and his efforts.
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`GIRLS
`THE
`CONGRATULATING
`SOCCER TEAM AT THE COLONY
`HIGH SCHOOL
`
`HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS
`OF TEXAS
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise
`today to congratulate the girls soccer team at
`The Colony High School on winning the class
`4A Girls Soccer State Championship.
`The Cougars of The Colony High School
`defeated Friendship High School by a score of
`1–0 to win the class 4A Girls Soccer State
`Championship on Saturday, April 14, 2007.
`Junior midfielder Amanda Fancher scored the
`winning goal on a 22-yard free kick near the
`end of the first half. Amanda was also named
`the championship game’s most valuable play-
`er.
`The Colony finished the season with a
`record of 23–3–4, including shutouts in 11 of
`their final 12 games. The team has also beat-
`en every soccer record ever set by the school.
`I would like to offer my sincerest congratula-
`tions to coach Nicole Jund, the team, the par-
`ents and all students of The Colony High
`School for their great achievement. I wish
`them success in the future, and I am very
`proud to have them in the 26th District of
`Texas.
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`THE PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2007
`
`HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN
`OF CALIFORNIA
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, today, I in-
`troduce ‘‘The Patent Reform Act of 2007’’, a
`product of both bicameral and bipartisan effort
`to reform the patent system to meet the chal-
`lenges of the 21st century. I would especially
`like to thank Senator LEAHY for his dedication
`to addressing many of the inadequacies in our
`current patent system. Furthermore, I appre-
`ciate my past and present partners in this
`area—especially Congressman RICK BOU-
`CHER, with whom I’ve worked closely to in-
`crease patent quality for the past several
`years, and Congressman LAMAR SMITH, who
`championed this issue last Congress.
`Introduction of this legislation follows a num-
`ber of recent judicial opinions and many hear-
`ings conducted over the past several years by
`the Subcommittee on
`Intellectual Property
`which ascertained that the current patent sys-
`tem is flawed. Over the last 5 years, there
`have been numerous attempts to define the
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`PERSONAL EXPLANATION
`
`HON. BETTY McCOLLUM
`OF MINNESOTA
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam
`Speaker, I rise to state for the record that had
`I been present for the votes on H.R. 1677, the
`Taxpayer Protection Act, and H. Res. 196,
`supporting the goals and ideals of World
`Water Day, I would have voted in the affirma-
`tive for both bills. I was unable to vote for H.R.
`1677 and H. Res. 196 because I was in an
`important meeting with constituents from Min-
`nesota.
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`CELEBRATING WYNDMOOR HOSE
`CO. NO. 1’S CENTENNIAL ANNI-
`VERSARY
`
`HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ
`OF PENNSYLVANIA
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise
`today
`to honor and
`congratulate
`the
`Wyndmoor Hose Company No.1 in Springfield
`Township, PA on celebrating its 100th Anni-
`versary. Since 1907, volunteer
`firefighters
`have contributed their time, expertise, and in
`some cases, lives, to aid members of the
`Springfield community and surrounding areas.
`I am honored to represent them in Congress.
`In Philadelphia 271 years ago, Benjamin
`Franklin started the first fire department in
`America. Franklin’s brigade, comprised entirely
`of volunteers, was dedicated to looking out for
`
`COMMEMORATING THE 85TH ANNI-
`VERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF
`THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDU-
`CATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSO-
`CIATION
`
`SPEECH OF
`HON. VITO FOSSELLA
`OF NEW YORK
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Monday, April 16, 2007
`Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
`recognize the American Hellenic Educational
`Progressive Association on the auspicious oc-
`casion of the 85th Anniversary of its founding.
`For nearly a century, AHEPA has been a lead-
`ing organization of Greek-Americans, today
`representing 1.3 million individuals.
`On July 26, 1922 AHEPA was formed by
`eight visionary Greek immigrants to unite their
`community against discrimination, denigration,
`and violence perpetrated by hate groups such
`as the Ku Klux Klan.
`From its modest origins, AHEPA has grown
`into a bastion of philanthropy, education, hu-
`manitarianism, and family life. Its members are
`patriotic, civic-minded Americans enriched with
`a deep respect and admiration for the heritage
`and culture of their homeland, Greece, the
`cradle of democracy. Their members have
`served bravely in the armed forces, worked
`diligently in civilian life, and been elected to
`every level of American government.
`Each year, AHEPA contributes more than
`two million dollars for scholarships, medical re-
`search grants, and other charitable causes.
`Since the 1940s, when its health centers first
`opened their doors, AHEPA has become a
`world-class benefactor of
`improved health
`care. From the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation,
`which issues grants to medical researchers to
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`of questionable validity. Primarily though, Sec-
`may need to reevaluate whether to include
`challenges facing the patent system today.
`Among the most notable contributions to this
`tion 6 creates a post-grant opposition proce-
`them in a patent bill.
`The bill does contain a number of initiatives
`discourse are the Patent and Trademark Of-
`dure. In an effort to address the questionable
`designed to harmonize U.S. law with the law
`fice’s Twenty-First Century Strategic Plan, the
`quality of patents issued by the USPTO, the
`of other countries, improve patent quality and
`Federal Trade Commission’s report entitled
`bill establishes a check on the quality of a pat-
`limit litigation abuses, thereby ensuring that
`‘‘To Promote Innovation: The Proper Balance
`ent immediately after it is granted, or in cir-
`patents remain positive forces in the market-
`of Competition and Patent Law and Policy,’’
`cumstances where a party can establish sig-
`place. I will highlight a number of them below.
`The National Research Council’s compilation
`nificant economic harm resulting from asser-
`Section 3 converts the U.S. patent system
`of articles ‘‘A Patent System for the 21st Cen-
`tion of the patent. The post-grant procedure is
`from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-
`tury’’ and the book titled ‘‘Innovation and Its
`designed to allow parties to challenge a grant-
`to file system. The U.S. is alone in granting
`Discontents,’’ authored by
`two
`respected
`ed patent through a expeditious and less cost-
`priority to the first inventor as opposed to the
`economists. These studies offer a number of
`ly alternative to litigation. Many have ex-
`first inventor to file a patent. There is con-
`recommendations for increasing patent quality
`pressed concerns about the possibility of har-
`sensus from many global companies and aca-
`and ensuring
`that patent protection pro-
`assment of patent owners who want to as-
`demics that the switch in priority mechanisms
`motes—rather than inhibits—economic growth
`sume quiet title over their invention. In an ef-
`provide the U.S. with greater international con-
`and scientific progress. Consistent with the
`fort to address those concerns, the bill pro-
`sistency, and eliminate the costly and complex
`goals and recommendations of those reports,
`hibits multiple bites at the apple by restricting
`interference proceedings that are currently
`and based on past patent bills, the Patent Re-
`the cancellation petitioner to opt for only one
`necessary to establish the right to obtain a
`form Act contains a number of provisions de-
`window one time. The bill also requires that
`patent. While cognizant of the enormity of the
`signed to improve patent quality, deter abusive
`the Director prescribe regulations for sanctions
`change that a ‘‘first inventor to file’’ system
`practices by patent holders, provide meaning-
`for abuse of process or harassment. During
`may have on many small inventors and uni-
`ful, low-cost alternatives to litigation for chal-
`the legislative process we will likely provide
`versities, we have maintained a grace period
`lenging the patent validity and harmonize U.S.
`more statutory guidance for the Director in es-
`to substantially reduce the negative impact to
`patent law with the patent law of most other
`tablishing regulations guiding the post-grant
`these inventors. However, we need to main-
`countries.
`opposition. We appreciate that this is an ex-
`tain an open dialogue to ensure that the pat-
`Past attempts at achieving comprehensive
`tremely complicated and new procedure and
`ent system will continue to foster innovation
`patent reform have met with stiff resistance.
`therefore we look forward to working with var-
`from individual inventors.
`However, the time to reform the system is way
`ious industries to ensure the proceeding is
`Section 5 addresses both the topic of appor-
`past due. The New York Times has noted,
`balanced, fair and efficient. Part of the goal of
`tionment and wilfullness. Patents are provided
`‘‘Something has gone very wrong with the
`this Section is to also address the quality
`to promote innovation by allowing owners to
`United States patent system.’’ The Financial
`problem in patents which have already been
`realize the value of their inventions. However,
`Times has stated, ‘‘It is time to restore the bal-
`issued and are at the heart of the patent re-
`many have argued that recent case law has
`ance of power in U.S. patent law.’’ Therefore,
`form discussion.
`tilted towards overcompensation, which works
`we are introducing this bill as a first step to re-
`Section 9 permits third parties a limited
`against the primary goal of promoting innova-
`storing the necessary balance in our patent
`amount of time to submit to the USPTO prior
`tion. ‘‘Excessive damages awards effectively
`system.
`art references relevant to a pending patent ap-
`allow inventors to obtain proprietary interests
`I firmly believe that robust patent protection
`plication. Allowing such third party submis-
`in products they have not invented, promote
`promotes innovation. However, I also believe
`sions will increase the likelihood that exam-
`patent speculation and litigation and place un-
`that the patent system is strongest, and that
`iners have available to them the most relevant
`reasonable royalty burdens upon producers of
`incentives for innovation are greatest, when
`‘‘prior art,’’ thereby constituting a front-end so-
`high technology products. Such consequences
`patents protect only those inventions that are
`lution for strengthening patent quality.
`may ultimately slow the process of techno-
`truly innovative. When functioning properly,
`The bill also addresses changes to venue to
`logical innovation and dissemination the patent
`the patent system should encourage and en-
`address extensive forum shopping, provides
`system is intended to foster.’’ While preserving
`able inventors to push the boundaries of
`for interlocutory appeals to help clarify the
`the right of patent owners to receive appro-
`knowledge and possibility. If the patent system
`claims of the inventions early in the litigation
`priate damages, the bill seeks to provide a for-
`allows questionable patents to issue and does
`process, establishes regulatory authority for
`mula to ensure that the patent owner be re-
`not provide adequate safeguards against pat-
`the USPTO to parallel the authority of other
`warded for the actual value of the patented in-
`ent abuses, the system may stifle innovation
`agencies, and expands prior user rights to ac-
`vention.
`and interfere with competitive market forces.
`commodate in part for the switch to first-inven-
`Furthermore, this Section seeks to curb the
`This bill represents our latest perspectives
`tor-to-file.
`unfair incentives that currently exist for patent
`in an ongoing discussion about legislative so-
`When considering these provisions together,
`holders who indiscriminately issue licensing
`lutions to patent quality concerns, patent litiga-
`we believe that this bill provides a balanced
`letters. Patent proprietors frequently assert
`tion abuses, and the need for harmonization.
`package of reforms that successfully accounts
`that another party is using a patented inven-
`We have considered the multitude of com-
`for the interests of numerous stakeholders in
`tion and for a fee, offer to grant a license for
`ments received concerning prior patent bills
`the patent system, including individual inven-
`such use. Current law does little to dissuade
`and over the course of numerous negotiations
`tors, small enterprises, universities, and the
`patent holders from mailing such licensing let-
`between the parties. We acknowledge that the
`varied industry groups, and that are necessary
`ters. Frequently these letters are vague and
`problems are difficult and, as yet, without
`for the patent system to achieve its primary
`fail to identify the particular claims of the pat-
`agreed-upon solutions. It is clear, however,
`goal of advancing innovation.
`This bill is the latest iteration of a process
`ent being infringed and the manner of infringe-
`that introduction and movement of legislation
`started many years ago. Deserving of thanks
`ment. In fact, the law tacitly promotes this
`will focus and advance the discussion. It is
`are the many constitutional scholars, policy
`strategy since a recipient, upon notice of the
`also clear that the problems with the patent
`advocates, private parties, and government
`letter, may be liable for treble damages as a
`system have been exacerbated by a decrease
`agencies that have and continue to contribute
`willful infringer. Section 5 addresses this situa-
`in patent quality and an increase in litigation
`their time, thoughts, and drafting talents to this
`tion by ensuring that recipients of licensing let-
`abuses. With or without consensus, Congress
`effort,
`including, of course,
`the
`legislative
`ters will not be exposed to liability for willful in-
`must act to address these problems. Thus, we
`counsel. I am pleased that finally, we have a
`fringement unless the letter clearly states the
`introduce this bill with the intent of passage in
`critical mass of interested parties who under-
`acts that allegedly constitute infringement and
`the 110th Congress.
`There are a number of issues which we
`stand the need for reform.
`identifies each particular patent claim to the
`Though we developed this bill in a highly
`have chosen not to include in the bill, primarily
`product or process that the patent owner be-
`deliberative manner, using many past bills as
`because we hope they will be addressed with-
`lieves is being infringed.
`the foundation for the provisions, I do not want
`Section 6 provides a needed change to the
`out the need for legislation. For instance, the
`to suggest that it is a ‘‘perfect’’ solution. This
`inter-partes reexamination procedure. Unfortu-
`Supreme Court recently resolved questions re-
`bill is merely the first step in a process. Thus,
`nately, the inter-partes reexamination proce-
`garding injunctive relief. In that category, we
`I remain open to suggestions for amending the
`dure is rarely used, but the changes we intro-
`include amendments to Section 271(f) and the
`language to improve its efficacy or rectify any
`duce should encourage third parties to make
`obviousness standard as both issues are cur-
`unintended consequences. Furthermore, there
`better use of the opportunity to request that
`rently before the Supreme Court. If either of
`are a host of issues or varied approaches to
`the PTO Director reexamine an issued patent
`those issues are left unresolved, Congress
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`INTRODUCING THE CATHERINE
`patent reform which are likely not even cov-
`sports trailblazer, civil rights activist, veteran,
`ered by the bill but may be considered at a
`SKIVERS CURRENCY FOR ALL ACT
`and great American and to enter into the
`later time. I hope to work with the many co-
`record an article from the New York Daily
`HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK
`sponsors and the diverse industry, university
`News by Lisa Olson entitled ‘‘Barriers Still
`and inventor groups to reach further con-
`OF CALIFORNIA
`Need Breaking—Up to us to complete Robin-
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`sensus as we move this bill towards final pas-
`son’s great work.’’
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`sage.
`Long before Jackie Robinson stood up to
`As I have said previously, ‘‘The bottom line
`Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
`racism and smashed through the barriers of
`in this is there should be no question that the
`introduce the Catherine Skivers Currency for
`segregation in Major League Baseball on April
`U.S. patent system produces high quality pat-
`All Act.
`15, 1947, he was fighting for equality. He en-
`ents. Since questions have been raised about
`This bill would finally make the United
`listed in the Army in 1942 and rose to the rank
`whether this is the case, the responsibility of
`States’ paper currency accessible to blind and
`of Second Lieutenant. In July of 1944, he re-
`Congress is to take a close look at the func-
`visually impaired Americans. Of the more than
`fused to sit in the back of a segregated mili-
`tioning of the patent system.’’ High patent
`180 countries in the world that issue their own
`tary bus and although a court martial was
`quality is essential to continued innovation.
`banknotes, only the U.S. prints identical bills
`issued for insubordination, he was found not
`Litigation abuses, especially ones committed
`for every denomination. As a result, millions of
`guilty and honorably discharged in November
`Americans with visual impairments cannot rec-
`by those which thrive on low quality patents,
`of that same year. The courage displayed dur-
`ognize various denominations and may have
`impede the promotion of the progress of
`ing this incident, as well as his commitment to
`difficulty using paper money. This legislation
`science and the useful arts. Thus, we must act
`the Army, helped prepare him for the battle-
`would, at long last, make our currency acces-
`quickly during the 110th Congress to maintain
`field of discrimination he would encounter on
`sible to all.
`the integrity of the patent system.
`the baseball diamond.
`Thanks to a recent court case, the inacces-
`sibility of American currency has received sig-
`Despite the hostility of opponents and even
`nificant national attention. In November, a fed-
`teammates, on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robin-
`eral court agreed with the American Council of
`son had the courage to join the Brooklyn
`the Blind that the current size and shape of
`Dodgers and became the first Black man to
`bills violates the Rehabilitation Act, which pro-
`play in baseball’s major leagues. He knew that
`hibits
`the government
`from discriminating
`excellence was the calling and he proved his
`against people with disabilities.
`skill and talent on the baseball field. With tre-
`The Treasury Department is appealing the
`mendous pressure and opposition from fans
`decision. But Congress has the ability to do
`and even some teammates, he handled him-
`the right thing before the appeal is heard. I
`self with grace on and off the field. Because
`first introduced this bill in 1979 and think it is
`of his commitment and determination to be the
`embarrassing that, more than 25 years later,
`best in the face of prejudice, African American
`blind Americans had to sue their government
`and other minority athletes have been afforded
`requesting access to their own currency. We
`the opportunity to compete in professional
`should not delay or deny justice any longer.
`sports today.
`I propose this particular solution because it
`is simple, effective, and easy to implement
`Jackie Robinson received numerous awards
`quickly. My legislation requires the U.S. Treas-
`and honors during his extraordinary career,
`ury to trim the corners of all bills in a manner
`and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of
`that prevents fraud, with lower value bills hav-
`Fame. His legacy and outstanding contribution
`ing more trimmed corners.
`to Major League Baseball and America is rep-
`My bill calls for the trimming of four corners
`resentative of what America is all about. This
`on the one dollar bill, three corners on the two
`country is about opportunity, diversity, and hu-
`dollar bill, two diagonal corners on the five dol-
`mility. I applaud Jackie Robinson for leaving a
`lar bill, two corners on a long side of the ten
`legacy of excellence, breaking down segrega-
`dollar bill, two corners on a short side of the
`tion, and inspiring people to strive for the best.
`20 dollar bill, one corner on the 50 dollar bill,
`[From the Daily News]
`and no corners on the 100 dollar bill.
`I named this bill in honor of Catherine Skiv-
`ers, a remarkable woman of strength and con-
`viction. Catherine is a constituent of mine,
`mother of five, longtime advocate for the rights
`of blind people, and the immediate past presi-
`dent of the California Council of the Blind. It is
`for Catherine and millions of other blind and
`vision-impaired Americans that I will work to
`enact this legislation.
`Next to the flag of the United States, our
`money is perhaps the most widely recognized
`symbol of our nation. We deserve no less than
`a currency that serves the needs of all Ameri-
`cans. Let us not let another year pass with our
`currency in violation of our own laws and com-
`mitment to equality.
`
`BARRIERS STILL NEED BREAKING—UP TO US
`TO COMPLETE ROBINSON’S GREAT WORK
`
`(By Lisa Olson)
`
`They don’t have to dress in the broom clos-
`et. They can drink from the same water
`fountains, eat at the same buffet, stay in the
`same ritzy hotels, swim in the same pools.
`It’s almost incomprehensible to imagine
`the America that greeted and jeered Jackie
`Robinson 60 years ago yesterday, when he
`bounded out of the dugout at Ebbets Field
`and became the
`first African-American
`Major League Baseball player of the modem
`era.
`There were racial slurs and despicable let-
`ters, flying cleats and death threats, oppo-
`nents who turned their back on him and
`Brooklyn Dodger teammates who wouldn’t
`sit near him. We blithely toss around the
`words ‘‘courage’’ and ‘‘hero’’ far too often
`these days, but they can’t be used enough to
`describe Jackie Robinson. MLB retired his
`No. 42 on April 15, 1997, the 50th anniversary
`of Robinson’s major league debut, and tem-
`porarily suspended it yesterday, a serendipi-
`tous gesture that coincided with yet another
`hit to the American conscience.
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`GLORIA MARSHALL—EDUCATOR
`HON. TED POE
`OF TEXAS
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, Gloria Marshall
`is the well-respected principal of Spring High
`School in my district. I am proud to know her
`because she has devoted her entire life to
`education and to the well-being of our Nation’s
`most important asset, our children.
`Not only do the students admire her, but the
`parents and faculty of Spring High School can-
`not say enough about what she has done for
`the community.
`Approximately 33 years ago, after receiving
`her bachelor’s degree, Gloria took a teaching
`job for the nationally-recognized Spring Inde-
`pendent School District. While teaching at the
`high school, she earned a master’s degree
`and later became principal.
`Gloria’s career has been highlighted by nu-
`merous awards both locally and at the state
`level. She was named Teacher of the Year at
`Spring Elementary School in 1979. In 2003,
`Spring ISD named her Secondary Principal of
`the Year. On a state-wide basis, she was
`named 2002–2003 Principal of the Year by
`Texas Region IV Education Service Center.
`Under her guidance, The U.S. Department
`of Education has named Spring High School a
`‘‘Blue Ribbon School’’ and also honored them
`with ‘‘Drug Free School Recognition Awards.’’
`Not only is she a top-notch administrator in
`the education field, she is a faithful community
`servant who believes in helping local charities.
`For example, her school holds an annual food
`drive for Spring Assistance Ministries during
`the Christmas holiday. She encourages her
`students to collect thousands of pounds of
`food for the organization and to take responsi-
`bility in caring for their neighbors.
`Gloria has an unwavering commitment to
`teach young people how to be responsible citi-
`zens and people of character.
`The students of Spring High School are very
`fortunate to have such a dedicated principal
`who always has a positive attitude and com-
`mitment to excellence. She is a remarkable
`educator and an inspiration to all of us. That’s
`Just the way it is!
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`RECOGNIZING JACKIE ROBINSON
`DAY
`HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL
`OF NEW YORK
`IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
`Wednesday, April 18, 2007
`Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today
`to recognize and celebrate Jackie Robinson, a
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