January 29, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 19 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

  (Mr. LOUDERMILK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National 
School Choice Week and the powerful impact that putting education 
choice in the hands of families can have in the lives of students, both 
in Georgia and across America.
  Every child is a special gift from God, unique in their learning 
styles and capabilities. When it comes to their education, the options 
available to students and their families should not be limited by 
mandates from Washington, D.C.
  It is also an unfortunate reality that opportunities for a quality 
education are not the same in every ZIP Code. Parents should have 
flexibility when choosing the best school setting to fit the specific 
needs of their children.
  Whether it be through traditional public schools, charter schools, 
private schools, homeschooling, or vouchers, the decision about where 
to go to school should be made as close to the student as possible.
  When we empower families to choose the educational options best 
suited for their sons and daughters, we give them the opportunity to 
thrive and to become the next generation of leaders in their families, 
churches, and communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to lend my voice in support of school choice, 
especially during National School Choice Week.

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