Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of Ms. Kimberly Keenan. Ms. Keenan has been both the principal and the assistant principal of Tampa Palms Elementary School in the school district of Hillsborough County, Florida, for 18 years. She has recently been appointed to serve as the supervisor of Language Arts and Writing for Hillsborough County. The school district is the eighth largest in the United States, and it is located in Florida's 15th Congressional District. Under her leadership, Tampa Palms Elementary has been rated as an A- rated school for 16 years in a row and is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. During her time at this school, Ms. Keenan has created a culture that embodies her motto: ``Hard work pays off all the time.'' Her efforts to help every child to be treated with love and respect has enabled countless students from diverse backgrounds to learn, gain confidence, and take with them the knowledge and the skills needed to help them make their way in this world. Our Nation's teachers are the open door to education and opportunity by their working long hours and with, sadly, less recognition than they deserve. Ms. Keenan has spent years shaping young minds. She has touched many lives of those at Tampa Palms Elementary, including those of the students and parents, and they are indebted to her for her life's work. I am proud to recognize her achievements. ____________________”