[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          REDUCED FUNDING FOR EDUCATION TO HAVE SEVERE IMPACT

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I just want to point out again that the 
cuts in education that are happening right now because of the reduced 
funding levels in these continuing resolutions that the Republican 
leadership continues to put forward in this House are having a severe 
impact on education in secondary schools, primary schools, as well as 
higher education around the country. We are talking, in this continuing 
resolution that passed last week, if it were to continue for the rest 
of this year, about a $3 billion cut in education programs.
  What that means is higher property taxes in those school districts 
which decide to continue those programs, or simply the elimination of 
valuable educational programs that students take advantage of. Already 
I am hearing from my school boards and from educators in my district in 
New Jersey who are saying that if the level of cuts continue the rest 
of this year as they have since the beginning of October, the beginning 
of this fiscal year, the consequences are dire for education programs 
on every level. it is sad because, once again, I feel that education 
should be a priority of this Congress and should not be cut back.

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