[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

  (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.

                          ____________________