[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
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                 RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2008

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Catholic 
Schools Week 2008.
  From January 27 to February 2, 2008 nearly 2.4 million students who 
attend the Nation's 7,800 elementary, middle and secondary Catholic 
schools will celebrate Catholic Schools Week.
  I laud the efforts of faculty and parents who provide our Nation's 
children with an excellent education focused on faith and values.
  The 2008 theme, ``Catholic Schools Light the Way'' focuses on the 
leadership that Catholic Schools provide to our Nation by producing 
graduates who ``light the way to a brighter future for all humankind.''
  The Archdiocese of St. Louis has a longstanding tradition of 
leadership. I thank the Archdiocese for their commitment to enriching 
the lives of children.
  Catholic Schools Week is a testament to the outstanding work by the 
Archdioceses across the country.

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