[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            GIVE AMERICA'S CHILDREN A 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, 27 House Republicans joined 
Democrats and endorsed the Senate's plan to add $2.6 billion back into 
education.
  Many of us have been urging Speaker Gingrich to follow the Senate's 
lead and restore these funds.
  We welcome the support from our 27 Republican colleagues. Their 
letter said that education must be one of our Nation's top priorities 
and the Senate has taken responsible action to protect our children's 
future.
  I agree and I can tell you that in my State of Connecticut, these 
cuts would be disastrous. Educators in Connecticut are staring down the 
barrel of a gun because they face a March 30 deadline for notifying 
teachers of layoffs if Federal funds are not available.
  Mr. Speaker, at a time when Americans are anxious about their 
economic future, we should be increasing our investment in education. 
This crisis is entirely preventable. Let's pass a full-year budget that 
gives our citizens the tools they need to meet the challenges of the 
21st century.

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