IV 
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 recogni-
tion of his work. 
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 
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 Na-
tional Teacher of the Year, 2005–2006, in recognition 
of his work. 
Whereas for nine years, Jason Kamras has shown extraor-
dinary 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 innova-
tions in teaching, including new approaches to the mathe-
matics curriculum, and has co-founded a digital photog-
raphy program to create biographical photographic es-
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says, 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 cere-
mony as National Teacher of the Year; 
Whereas 2005 is the first year in which a District of Colum-
bia 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 Amer-
ica, 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 Na-
tional 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 Na-
tional Teacher of the Year; 
(2) thanks Jason Kamras for his exceptional 
dedication and outstanding service to the students of 
John Philip Sousa Middle School; 
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(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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