[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE MEMORY OF BARBARA BUSH

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, like so many others, to honor 
the memory of Barbara Bush.
  She has already been noted in the history books for her place as one 
of the only two women to be the wife of one President and the mother of 
another. But for millions of Americans, Barbara Bush's legacy is deeply 
personal.
  As First Lady, she drew attention to the issue of family literacy in 
a way that resonated with the American public. In her own 
straightforward and down-to-earth way, she worked to remove the shame 
and stigma of illiteracy for adults. She knew and believed that 
children are the future, but she recognized that if a child's parents 
didn't have basic reading and writing skills, the whole family's future 
is at risk.
  As the House continues to focus on workforce development and closing 
the skills gap, it is fitting to recognize the voice Barbara Bush gave 
to that basic cornerstone of all education: the power of reading. She 
embraced lifelong learning, and the best way to honor her legacy is to 
do the same.
  As chair of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, it is a 
privilege to honor her memory and her contributions to the work we 
continue to do every day.

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