[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

  (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, since 2011, National 
School Choice Week has been recognized as the largest annual 
celebration of opportunity and education in the world.
  In North Carolina, over 2,313 school choice events are scheduled for 
this week, including events in my district at the Quality Education 
Academy High School in Winston-Salem and at the DT Early Learning 
Center in Wilkesboro.
  Unfortunately, the media continues to conjure up misleading claims 
about school choice, and it is time we corrected the record. School 
choice is not about picking winners and losers; it is about letting 
families choose the educational options that meet the unique needs of 
their children.
  A high-quality education is an indispensable tool, and America's 
children deserve nothing less than an education that empowers them to 
reach their greatest potential.

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