I’d like to thank all of Iowa’s teachers today for National Teacher Day. Teachers work extremely hard to make sure all children receive a quality education. This hits close to home for me as my sister Lois West was a high school teacher in northeast Iowa for nearly 40 years. The teacher that touched my life the most was Dr. Irma Plaehn at the University of Northern Iowa. She took such a personal interest in the welfare of her students beyond the classroom. Thank you to all teachers for the important work you do.