IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 916 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2008 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, 
Mr. MARKEY, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. HOLT, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. HOLDEN, 
Mr. AKIN, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. 
TOWNS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. DAVIS 
of Kentucky, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. FARR, 
Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CARNEY, Ms. MCCOL-
LUM of Minnesota, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. BURTON 
of Indiana, Mr. KING of Iowa, and Mr. FORTENBERRY) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. 
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education; 
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young 
people; 
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•HRES 916 IH 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2006–2007 academic year was more than 2,300,000 and 
the student-teacher ratio was 15 to 1; 
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students; 
Whereas more than 25 percent of school children enrolled in 
Catholic schools are from minority backgrounds, and 
nearly 14 percent are non-Catholics; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 99 per-
cent, with 80 percent of graduates attending four-year 
colleges and 17 percent attending two-year colleges or 
technical schools; 
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic 
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops 
stated: ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by 
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity 
of the person and building of community. Community is 
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts 
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming 
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual 
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives.’’; and 
Whereas January 27 to February 2, 2008, has been des-
ignated as Catholic Schools Week by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States Con-
ference of Catholic Bishops: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 916 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools 
Week, an event co-sponsored by the National Catho-
lic Educational Association and the United States 
Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to 
recognize the vital contributions of America’s thou-
sands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools; 
and 
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students, 
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key 
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, 
stronger future for this Nation. 
Æ 
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