[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E67]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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                               speech of

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 2010

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
support of H. Res. 1008 to honor the contributions of Catholic schools.
  The tradition of Catholic schools in America dates back to settlement 
of the new world, and through the centuries, Catholic institutions have 
been incredibly effective at educating young people in the United 
States. Today, enrollment in Catholic institutions numbers at above 2 
million students across the country with a student to teacher ratio of 
approximately 14 to 1. Additionally, Catholic schools graduate roughly 
99 percent of their students with 97 percent of those graduates 
pursuing degrees at institutions of higher education.
  Mr. Speaker, as we become a more inter-connected and global society, 
the education of our young people will become increasingly important. 
Catholic institutions help to ensure that those same young people 
receive quality educations, and I ask my fellow colleagues to join me 
today in supporting H. Res. 1008 to honor the contributions of Catholic 
schools.

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