[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  TRIBUTE TO CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, just as our Nation has an interest and 
stake in the development of democracy throughout the world, we must 
also recognize the need and duty to maintain democratic values at home. 
The national standards for civics and government developed by the 
Center for Civic Education confront this issue.
  As the national standards for civics and government are used and 
modified by state and local districts, they should serve as models of 
civic education, not only within the Nation, but throughout the world, 
especially in emerging democracies. I see this as an extension of our 
Nation's legacy of promoting and maintaining a system of constitutional 
democracy.
  I commend the Center for Civic Education for its efforts, and I 
eagerly anticipate the continued development of future civic education 
initiatives.

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