watson: madam speaker, i'd like to give the gentleman from texas, representative ruben hinojosa, three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for three minutes. mr. hinojosa: thank you, madam chair. i rise today in support of h.r. -- resolution 879. i want to thank the national education association, n.e.a., and its 3.2 million members for designating november 15 through november 21 as american education week. i also wish to acknowledge and thank representative minnick from idaho for introducing this important resolution, and i thank the gentlelady from california for giving me time to speak. as subcommittee chairman for higher education, lifelong learning and competitiveness, i congratulate all of our teachers, higher education faculty and staff, custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in skilled trades, health and student service workers, security guards, technical employees and librarians for working tirelessly on behalf of our children, parents and communities. our nation's public schools