[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H2128-H2129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REPUBLICANS HURT LOCAL EDUCATION

  (Mr. HILLIARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, the Republicans have our citizens facing 
the

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largest education tax cuts in history. The Republican right wing 
extremists in Congress seem to enjoy the prospect of bringing public 
education in this country to its knees.
  The Republicans have slashed funds for reading and math programs, 
they have slashed funds for safe and drug-free schools, for vocational 
education and adult education programs. There seems to be no end to 
this madness.
  Mr. Speaker, public education is the foundation of our democracy. 
Public education must be maintained to preserve and protect our 
democracy. The Republican madness must not be tolerated, but, Mr. 
Speaker, it must be stopped.

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