Political Quotes

“I would like to recognize tonight and congratulate a very special constituent in my congressional district, Heather Ivanyi, who is a teacher at Oliver Hoover Elementary School, and I want to thank her for her tireless efforts on behalf of our community's special children, those who have special needs, and for having been featured recently as a Super Teacher in the Miami Herald. Heather not only teaches her students spelling and arithmetic, but more importantly, she develops their creativity and positive self-esteem. At home she focuses on her beautiful 6-year-old daughter Kayla Rae, who has Down's Syndrome. Knowing firsthand the special needs of children like her daughter, Heather spends her free time working for groups like the Association of Retarded Citizens, the Possible Dream Foundation and the American Rehab Corporation to further assist children with Down's Syndrome, with cerebral palsy and other such disabilities.”