[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2245-2246]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2014

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize 
National School Choice Week. Designated from January 27-31, 2014, 
National School Choice Week serves to raise public awareness of the 
importance of making educational opportunities available to all 
students.
  No student should have a darker future or a limited educational 
horizon based upon the neighborhood they call home. Every student 
should have access to their own American dream, and the key to their 
dream is a quality education.
  I have advocated for educational reform and expansion of educational 
opportunity to all throughout my years of service in the Florida State 
Legislature and in the U.S. Congress. I

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have advanced initiatives that include home schooling, building a 
Florida online high school, creating magnet programs, establishing 
charter schools, and establishing scholarships that allow students from 
failing schools to attend high performing schools. I believe that good 
educational policy provides choices to families and local educators who 
understand the unique needs of their children and students. Through 
providing choice, educational quality increases, which will ensure that 
all students are able to excel in their academics and rise to meet 
their full potential.
  I am pleased to recognize National School Choice Week.

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