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Recognizing Dr. Marcy Catlett

Floor Speech

Date: June 6, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. VINDMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the exceptional leadership of Fredericksburg City Public School Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett.

Dr. Catlett has been a trailblazer in implementing forward-thinking strategies to strengthen her students' well-being.

In the summer of 2024, she launched an initiative to curb cell phone usage in schools by requiring her students to store their phones for the entire school day.

As a lawmaker in Congress, leading the effort to remove phones from schools from bell to bell nationwide, I am grateful for Dr. Catlett's commitment to helping our students unplug.

As a father of two kids, I know the importance of creating a learning environment that nurtures the academic success and mental health of our young folks.

Collaborating with educators like Dr. Catlett has been critical in working to build a stronger future for Virginia's next generation of leaders. I extend my deepest gratitude to her for advancing these critical initiatives.

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