Pete Domenici: “today I recognize May 8, 2007 as National Teacher Day. Teachers play a vital role in our society. They are a driving…”

“today I recognize May 8, 2007 as National Teacher Day. Teachers play a vital role in our society. They are a driving force in the course this great Nation takes. The molding of young minds is a daunting task. Yet teachers willingly accept the challenge with open arms. Being a former math teacher, I know the great challenges teachers face every day. Teachers often have thankless jobs, getting little appreciation for the myriad of tasks they do on a daily basis. They tie shoes, wipe noses, dab tears, and provide comfort all without asking for anything in return. Teachers are disciplinarians, educators, and friends. Their job is truly invaluable and priceless. Teachers give each student a toolbox full of essential tools to use, training them for many of life's situations that might come their way. These tools give students the confidence to face each day prepared for living. Historian Henry Adams said, "A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." I couldn't agree more.”