VIDEO: Congressman Don Davis Delivers Remarks About the Significance of Investing in Education Across Eastern North Carolina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Don Davis took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to deliver remarks highlighting the importance of education.
"There are 246 schools in the First Congressional District and of those, 48% nearly half are fully funded by Title I. And schools within 13 of the 19 counties I represent, 100% rely upon Title I funding. We must invest in our public education system to set our kids up for a lifetime of success while laying the groundwork for generations of prosperity across eastern North Carolina and America.” said Congressman Davis.
WATCH the full video HERE.
See below for a transcript of Congressman Don Davis’ floor remarks:
Mr. Speaker: I rise today to highlight the significance of investing in education.
Education is widely seen as a key determinant of social mobility within a person's lifetime.
As a father of two school-age children, Justin and Kyler, my job is to love them, share with them about the importance of faith, provide for them, and ensure they receive a quality education.
That's why education is so personal to me.
Mr. Speaker, there are 246 schools in the First Congressional District and of that 48%, nearly half are fully funded by Title I.
And schools within 13 of the 19 counties I represent 100 percent rely upon Title I funding.
Mr. Speaker, we must invest in our public education system to set our kids up for a lifetime of success while laying the groundwork for generations of prosperity across eastern North Carolina and America.
So as a part of my Live the Dream Down East tour, I will continue visiting schools in every county of our district.
I yield back.
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