[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SCHOOL CHOICE

  (Mr. MEUSER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, every student deserves the opportunity to 
receive an education that empowers them to excel. They are our Nation's 
future and should have the opportunity to attend a school that best 
suits them, whether it is public or private, charter or other.
  This week is not about placing private education over public school 
education. Many Americans have access to great public schools, but many 
do not. School choice increases options available for families and 
incentivizes improvement of all schools.
  Nobody knows what is best for their children more than a parent does, 
and a student's ZIP Code should not determine their destiny. School 
choice policies are a great equalizer and increase opportunity for 
students no matter where they live.
  Education savings accounts, like those recently implemented in Iowa, 
and my colleague Adrian Smith's legislation, the Educational Choice for 
Children's Act, which provides a tax credit for those who fund 
scholarship awards for K-12 students, are two examples of policies that 
will increase opportunity for millions of children across America.
  As a Member of Congress, I look forward to supporting such proposals.

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