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“HONORING OKLAHOMA'S SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SANDY GARRETT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H11386 on Oct. 15, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING OKLAHOMA'S SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SANDY GARRETT
(Mr. BOREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. BOREN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor one of Oklahoma's most respected political leaders, Sandy Garrett.
Born and raised in my hometown of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Sandy Garrett has been Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction for the past 19 years. As chief executive officer of the State Department of Education, Superintendent Garrett has led the implementation of major education reforms such as Oklahoma's Education Reform Act of 1990, the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005.
In 2006, she was re-elected overwhelmingly for the fifth time. Superintendent Garrett is the only woman in Oklahoma history to hold the office.
Her strong character and steady leadership have served, and continue to serve, multiple generations of Oklahoma school children.
Sandy Garrett, because of your commitment to public service, Oklahoma continues to be a great State to live and work in.
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