[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

  (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Catholic schools 
in my district and across the country for their contributions to their 
students and communities.
  January 31 through February 6, 2010, has been designated as Catholic 
Schools Week by the National Catholic Education Association and the 
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  I have a number of Catholic schools in my district, including St. 
Therese, Our Lady of Fatima--where a number of our neighborhood kids 
go--Saint Anne's, Saint Bernadette, Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Pius X, 
and Saints Peter and Paul. Each of these schools is advancing strong 
academic goals in the classroom, and each is developing well-rounded 
young adults in our communities.
  I congratulate these Catholic schools in the Seventh Congressional 
District, as well as the students, parents, and teachers for their 
ongoing dedication to a quality education. Receiving a quality 
education is key to our children's success, and as a parent of three, I 
am well aware of this.
  In closing, I extend my best wishes to the students who attend the 
Catholic schools in the Seventh Congressional District and wish every 
student in Colorado the best of luck in this school year.

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