WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following transcript from this morning's press conference with House Republican Leadership:

"I just want to speak a moment on one of my stops when we were home over the two week break. I went to the Academy of Moore County, which is a charter school in my district. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. The children are fabulous—what they are doing at that school is amazing. Teaching those children leadership and plans of action, and goal-oriented education [is so important]."

"It was a great experience for me, but what I found out - what I learned - was that those schools - the charter schools - are very much wanting to work with the other public schools and private schools simply to offer choice to families."

"Moms and dads should be able to make more choices for their children, and they [charter schools] are more than willing to work in that effort."

This morning, Congresswoman Renee Ellmers joined Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, and Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers to talk about the many initiatives coming out of the House to promote jobs and educational opportunities for all Americans.

Ellmers discussed her recent visit to The Academy of Moore County - a tuition-free, public charter school that has allowed families in the second district of North Carolina to find better options for their children and their future potential. Charter schools are providing millions of children with additional educational opportunities while providing moms and dads with more choice.

Click here to watch Congresswoman Ellmers' remarks from this morning.

Click here to read Congresswoman Ellmers' op-ed in The Sanford Herald, touting the importance of public-private education partnerships in North Carolina.