[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E125]
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                    TRIBUTE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2007

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Catholic 
Schools Week.
  The Nation's nearly 8,000 Catholic schools will celebrate Catholic 
Schools Week January 28 through February 3. Catholic schools have made 
many significant contributions to the education of our Nation's 
children.
  Catholic schools have a longstanding and proud tradition in the 
Archdiocese of St. Louis. The percentage of Catholic families who 
choose Catholic schools for their children here is among the highest in 
the country. There are about 51,000 students enrolled in our Catholic 
elementary and high schools. Catholic schools foster an atmosphere of 
mutual respect. Students learn to value God, themselves, and others.
  Today I would also like to recognize and commend our Catholic 
educators who are committed to a living faith community founded on the 
Catholic tradition of academic excellence and enriching the lives of 
the children they teach spiritually, academically and socially.
  I strongly support the goals of Catholic Schools Week 2007 and laud 
their efforts to produce students dedicated to their faith, families, 
and values.

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