Madam Speaker. I rise today to honor one of my personal heroes. my mother. Maria Sanchez. on her retirement yesterday after 30 years teaching in the classroom. I can honestly and proudly say that my mother is a true American success story. An immigrant. she came to this country without knowing English. without much money in her pocket. and without a job waiting for her. Her lifes been hard. and we kids didnt make it any easier. But she and my father taught us to work hard. persevere. and play by the rules. My mother raised seven children and sent them all to college.
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