[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E123]
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                   HONORING LIVERMORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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                            HON. BILL BAKER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 1996

  Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, Money Magazine is generally 
recognized as one of the most reliable financial guides in the country. 
That's why, when Money recognized the public schools in Livermore, CA 
as among the ``100 Top Schools in Towns You Can Afford,'' America took 
notice.
  Livermore is a lovely community situated amid rolling hills and 
farmland in central California's east bay region. Home of the Lawrence 
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore is committed to the community 
values that make for a high quality of life. It is not surprising to me 
that its school system would be cited for excellence.
  Money set demanding criteria as the basis of its selections. Money 
said the school systems on its list are rated in the academic top 20 
percent of all systems. Money also scored its ``Top 100'' in the 
context of housing affordability. In other words, Money combined high 
scholastic standards with community liveability--and Livermore was one 
of the top 100 school systems out of 16,665 systems in the Nation to 
meet this stringent test.
  It is an honor for me to recognize the parents, teachers, 
administrators, and students of the Livermore public school system for 
achieving this exceptional honor. I am proud to represent this 
remarkable group of people in Congress, and appreciate all they have 
done to make their schools and community the wonderful places they are.

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