Honoring Contributions of Catholic Schools

HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS -- (House of Representatives - February 08, 2006)

02/08/06

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 657, honoring the contributions of our country's nearly 8,000 Catholic schools. Catholic schools provide an invaluable service to our country and offer excellent academic instruction to their students.

Take, for example, St. Leo the Great Catholic School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. St. Leo was recently named a No Child Left Behind nationally recognized blue ribbon school for its academic superiority. It was one of just 10 North Carolina schools to receive this award and was the only school in the entire State to achieve this recognition.

Not only do Catholic schools provide excellent academic preparation, but they also mold students into upstanding citizens who are strongly dedicated to their faith, values, families, and communities.

For this, I am proud to join many of my colleagues in congratulating our Nation's Catholic schools, students, parents, and faculty for the key role they play in promoting a brighter and stronger future for America.

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