Rep. Mike Flood | Mike Flood Official Website
Rep. Mike Flood | Mike Flood Official Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 10, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring Mrs. Jane Jessen of Norfolk, a longtime educator who is retiring. Congressman Flood’s speech comes as educators across the nation are being celebrated during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Video of the remarks can be found by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the speech is below.
Mister Speaker, I rise today to honor one of Nebraska’s finest elementary educators, Mrs. Jane Jessen of Norfolk, Nebraska. Mrs. Jessen has taught at Sacred Schools and Norfolk Catholic Schools since 1984.
Every single day in the classroom, she has worked hard to inspire each student to find their own path and to celebrate what makes them a very important person. Jane has lived her life to help others. She has touched the lives of so many not only in the classroom. She has also touched the lives of those who have witnessed her resilience by living her faith during times of tragedy and sorrow.
Norfolk Catholic Schools won the lottery of teachers when Mrs. Jane Jessen went to work for the students.
On behalf of everybody in the First Congressional District, I want to thank my fifth-grade teacher – Sacred Heart School and Norfolk Catholic’s Jane Jessen – for everything she’s done for our state and our nation. Happy retirement.
I yield back.
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