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Washington, D.C.  – R.J. Reynolds High School teacher Michael T. McCulloch has completed Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s week-long Teacher in Congress Internship.  Congresswoman Foxx hopes the experience will help him encourage each of his students to become active participants in their government.  In remarks delivered on the House floor, Congresswoman Foxx spoke highly of Mr. McCulloch:

“I commend Mr. McCulloch for his commitment to teaching the next generation about the revolutionary ideas on which our nation was founded,” said Rep. Foxx.” It’s been a pleasure to get to know him, and I hope this week proves fruitful for him and his students.”

While in Washington, Mr. McCulloch discussed education policy, conducted research at the Library of Congress and the National Archives, observed legislative debate on the House floor with Congresswoman Foxx, attended House Rules Committee hearings and toured the United States Capitol with an official historian

“Legends, facts, and stories can all be used to grab the attention of students just before giving them the facts they need to learn,” said Mr. McCulloch.

Mr. McCulloch teaches International Relations and observed public diplomacy in action at the Capitol:  “I was able to observe delegates and citizens from other countries throughout the week from countries like Angola and Vietnam.  I saw how they were greeted, treated with tours, and given information, etc.  This will only help goodwill between nations and give the USA credence as a country wanting to try and get along with most other cultures and people.”

Foxx’s annual Teacher in Congress Internship is unique in Washington.  Since 2007, the program has invited one Fifth Congressional District high school teacher to travel to Washington, D.C. for a week of intensive learning and curriculum development activities during their summer school break.

Mr. McCulloch enjoyed spending time one on one with his Representative in Congress:

“I really enjoyed having breakfast with Congresswoman Foxx in the Members Dining Hall,” said Mr. McCulloch.  “She is a very humble politician and a true server of her community in the Fifth District of North Carolina.”

Mr. McCulloch has been teaching high school social studies, economics and history for 19 years. He plans to integrate his experiences at the United States Capitol into his International Relations and U.S. History lesson plans this coming year.

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Video of Rep. Foxx’s remarks can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGz2Xqhxrg&feature=youtu.be

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 Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is currently in her fifth term as the Representative of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District and is the elected Republican Conference Secretary.  Dr. Foxx is the chair of the House Education & the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and serves as Vice Chair of the House Rules Committee.

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