U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, spoke on the House Floor Thursday to congratulate Selma High School Teacher Veronica Pitts, who was recently named the National Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Institute.

Sewell recognized Pitts’ dedication to her students and her work to build the generation of civic leaders, activists, and change agents.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate an extraordinary educator from my hometown of Selma, Alabama, Ms. Veronica Pitts of Selma High School, for being named the National Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Institute.

“Each year, only one teacher in the nation is selected to receive this prestigious honor, and I am thrilled that this year, the teacher hails from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.

“Ms. Pitts e

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