[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 28, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

  (Mr. DRIEHAUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DRIEHAUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join students and 
families and educators across the country to mark this very important 
week, Catholic Schools Week.
  For thousands of children in the United States, including my own, 
Catholic schools are laying the foundation for bright and successful 
futures while calling young people to service and fostering values that 
strengthen our families and our communities.
  I want to congratulate three people in particular: Father Andrew 
Umberg, pastor of St. William Parish in Cincinnati; Lisa Driggers, a 
teacher at St. James School in Green Township; and Tim Otten, principal 
of Elder High School, my alma mater, who have all been honored this 
year by the National Catholic Education Association. This week we 
recognize them and other Catholic educators for their important 
contributions not only to education but to their community and to their 
country.

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