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Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize John McCourt and his wonderful wife, Eileen, who are the epitome of the American Dream.
screening equipment business on the factory assembly line for Powerscreen International Limited. After building his reputation and business acumen across Europe, he and his wife, Eileen, relocated their family to the United States, and he soon established his own distributorship in Texas.
successful equipment business with a reputation and a track record that is steeped
in high quality and unparalleled commitment. Their business is family owned and family operated with over 500 years of experience in the industry and over 150 employees.
Washington through Associated Equipment Distributors. They are a wonderful group of dedicated people.
story and success of their entire family, is something to marvel at, Mr. Speaker.
driven and value-driven people in our communities and across the Nation like the McCourt family for all they do in supporting our great American economy.
a modern broadside
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight a very insightful and pertinent report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, ACTA, titled: “A Broadside for the Nation, Preparing College Students for Informed Citizenship.”
academic excellence, academic freedom, and accountability through the trustees at America's colleges and universities as well as informing and engaging the general public.
the revolutionary period that were so important in informing the people along with getting their support for the revolution.
Being an informed citizen isn't passe. It is one of our most sacred responsibilities as Americans and one we cannot afford to abandon or ignore.
As the report's authors lay out: “True patriotism includes a commitment to and appreciation of American values and principles. Since the founding of our Nation, our greatest leaders have recognized that our freedom and our prosperity depend on informed and engaged citizens.”
We just celebrated 250 years of American greatness, Mr. Speaker, and we ought to do all that we can to learn of and espouse the values and principles that make America the greatest country in the world.
perfectly in this report: “The birth of America 250 years ago amazed the world, and our founding documents have inspired the search for freedom and human rights throughout the world. The colleges and universities built and maintained by the vision and generosity of generations of Americans owe it to the Nation to ensure that every student they graduate understands the precious heritage we share.”
this very issue: “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”
for calling attention to this issue. It is one that we all would do well to wholeheartedly support.