[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 219]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 24, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to honor the many 
Catholic elementary schools and high schools through the 27th 
Congressional District of California, which I am proud to represent. On 
January 27th, a weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools will begin. 
Catholic Schools Week is sponsored by the National Catholic Educational 
Association and the United States Catholic Conference and recognizes 
the outstanding educational contributions of America's catholic 
schools.
  The Catholic schools in my district are acclaimed for their academic 
excellence and are committed to an education which emphasizes the 
lifelong development of intellectual, social, and moral values. 
Catholic schools boast a 95 percent graduation rate and 83 percent of 
Catholic school graduates pursue college degrees. These impressive 
statistics are certainly a testament to the Catholic school concept of 
life-long learning.
  While Catholic schools set high educational standards, they are also 
vigorously pursuing the idea that their students must be committed to 
their community. Catholic school students are responsible for countless 
hours of volunteer service not only to their individual Catholic 
communities but also to our community in general.
  I can certainly attest to the values of a Catholic school education, 
as three members of my staff are graduates of both Catholic elementary 
schools and high schools. The Catholic schools of my district play a 
pivotal role in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for 
our nation. And so it is with pride in representing such valuable 
institutions that I ask all Members to join me in congratulating the 
Catholic schools of the 27th Congressional District and our entire 
Nation.

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