[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 140 (Friday, September 30, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 30, 1994]
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        H.R. 6: MOST SWEEPING EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN DECADES

  (Mr. KLINK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, the vote on H.R. 6 is a vote on the future of 
education.
  All the issues that you may hear about, all the motions to recommit, 
are red herrings. H.R. 6 represents the most sweeping educational 
improvement and reform legislation in decades. It is our best chance to 
increase Federal aid for elementary and secondary education.
  Despite what you may hear, ``constitutionally protected'' school 
prayer is protected under H.R. 6. H.R. 6 also prohibits the use of 
Federal funds to promote or encourage any sexual practice.
  But the real issue is funding for education. If we recommit H.R. 6 to 
conference, $11 billion in education aid is in jeopardy. Federal 
education funding could be cut off to 13,000 school districts.
  So ignore the red herrings. Support education and H.R. 6.

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