[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H775]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SUPPORTING MAGNET SCHOOLS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I am grateful to be 
recognized by the Magnet Schools of America as a Champion of Magnet 
School Excellence and to be a steadfast supporter of magnet schools. I 
appreciate that President Donald Trump's praising of magnet schools was 
included last night in the State of the Union.
  Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Dutch Fork Elementary 
School Academy of Environmental Sciences, a magnet school in Irmo, 
South Carolina. Dutch Fork is one of many amazing examples of how 
magnet schools are important for academic excellence. I had the 
opportunity to meet with students and teachers and talk with them about 
their unique educational experiences.
  I was thankful to talk with Katrina Goggins, the Director of 
Communications for District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, 
Principal Julius Scott, Assistant Principal Brandon Gantt, School 
District Five Magnet Director Sara Wheeler, and Shirley Cope.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism with the courageous 
leadership of President Donald Trump.

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