[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
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            PARENTS KNOW BEST HOW TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN

  (Mr. SWETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SWETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of parents across 
this Nation who every day show their unselfish love by spending the 
necessary time to help with the education of their children. Parents 
who turn off the TV and help with their childrens' homework as 
suggested by our President in his State of the Union Address.
  Today one such group of these parents, home schoolers, are 
unfortunately alarmed that we would wrongly limit their right to teach 
their children at home. While that was not the intent of any Member or 
of H.R. 6, we must make sure that this dedicated and decent group of 
parents are reassured that Congress supports and applauds their 
efforts. I know first-hand, through my sister-in-law who has 
successfully home taught her nine children, that home schooling can be 
a wonderful alternative for many families.
  Mr. Speaker, parents know best how to educate their children. I 
commend my colleagues for their amendment to clarify the language in 
H.R. 6 so that private schools and home schoolers can be reassured that 
their rights are protected and that their efforts are appreciated by 
all of us who have the honor of representing them.

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