[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5275-5276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      SAN RAMON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing the importance of improving our Nation's 
schools. I recently visited the San Ramon Valley High School and heard 
from many students on this important issue. I told the students then 
and there that I would bring their message back to Washington, D.C., 
and share it in our Nation's Capital.
  Today's young people face an increasingly competitive world, and 
their education is the foundation of our country's economic success. 
The students at San Ramon Valley High School shared with me the 
importance of high quality education and teaching young people not only 
how to take a test, but also how to apply their skills in real life 
situations.
  The students also asked that when Congress makes decisions about the 
Federal budget, that funding for schools and education should be a top 
priority. After all, investing in the education of our young people is 
an investment in our future.

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  I urge my colleagues to listen to the thoughts and ideas of the 
students at San Ramon Valley High School and the young people 
throughout our country.

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