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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 738 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 738

   Congratulating Jason Kamras for his exceptional dedication to the 
   students of John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., 
resulting in his selection as National Teacher of the Year, 2005-2006, 
                      in recognition of his work.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 28, 2006

    Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating Jason Kamras for his exceptional dedication to the 
   students of John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., 
resulting in his selection as National Teacher of the Year, 2005-2006, 
                      in recognition of his work.

Whereas for nine years, Jason Kamras has shown extraordinary commitment to John 
        Philip Sousa Middle School students by providing high quality education, 
        including many hours beyond formal instructional time;
Whereas Jason Kamras has designed highly effective innovations in teaching, 
        including new approaches to the mathematics curriculum, and has co-
        founded a digital photography program to create biographical 
        photographic essays, for which he received the 2001 Mayor's Art Award 
        for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education;
Whereas Jason Kamras, by working closely with students, school leadership, 
        teachers, and parents, has improved Stanford 9 scores at John Philip 
        Sousa Middle School by forty percent;
Whereas on April 20, 2005, Jason Kamras was honored by the President and First 
        Lady at a White House ceremony as National Teacher of the Year;
Whereas 2005 is the first year in which a District of Columbia public school 
        teacher has been honored as National Teacher of the Year in the 54-year 
        history of the award;
Whereas Jason Kamras is an alumnus of Teach For America, a national corps of 
        outstanding college graduates committed to ensuring that students from 
        underserved communities receive the educational opportunities they 
        deserve; and
Whereas Jason Kamras, as a result of his recognition as National Teacher of the 
        Year, has dedicated one year as a national spokesman for high-quality 
        education: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Jason Kamras, a Washington, D.C. public 
        school teacher, for his selection as National Teacher of the 
        Year;
            (2) thanks Jason Kamras for his exceptional dedication and 
        outstanding service to the students of John Philip Sousa Middle 
        School;
            (3) congratulates Principal William Lipscomb of John Philip 
        Sousa Middle School for encouraging creative and innovative 
        teaching methods; and
            (4) expresses its appreciation to the Principal and 
        teachers of John Philip Sousa Middle School and to the teachers 
        and principals of the District of Columbia for their commitment 
        and service to the education of the city's children.
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