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Washington D.C., Jan 26, 2011 / 06:38 pm (CNA).- Speaker of the House John Boehner (R–Ohio) showed his support for Catholic education and school choice on Jan. 26, announcing the introduction of a bill that would restore funding for school vouchers in Washington, D.C.

“There’s only one program in America where the federal government allows parents from lower-income families to choose the schools that are best for their children, and it’s right here in D.C.,” Boehner said in a morning press conference, announcing his plan to restore funding to the program along with Senator Joe Lieberman (I–Conn.).

“The D.C. program provides a model that I believe can work well in other communities around the nation,” the speaker said. “It should be expanded, not ended.”

The D.C. program first received authorization in 2004, and enabled 1,700 children to attend private schools. On average, four families applied for each single scholarship that was given, and just over half of the parents who received the vouchers chose to send their children to Catholic schools. President Obama defunded the program in 2009.


http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/house-speaker-lends-legislative-support-to-catholic-schools/
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And they have to be Catholic schools.....WHY?


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Charter schools would solve the entire problem!

Going to a public school is an entitlement. Going to a private school is NOT! You pay to play! So if these vouchers are for 'private' schools only.......I agree with defunding it.


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Maybe he should do something and instead of handing out vouchers, get rid of the unconstitutional parts of our federal government, like the Department of Education.


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Maybe he should do something and instead of handing out vouchers, get rid of the unconstitutional parts of our federal government, like the Department of Education.


I agree!


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I agree!


True. The TSA, and DHS, have to disappear as well.
Complete wastes of money.


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