[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H2470-H2471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CUTS IN EDUCATION FUNDING WILL NOT RAISE TEST SCORES

  (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address

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the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority's 
assault on public education continues.
  A few days ago, Republican members of the Economic and Educational 
Opportunities Committee charged that the Federal Government administers 
760 education programs, and yet, test scores in math, reading, and 
science continue to fall.
  This outrageous statement is typical of the Republican attack on 
public education and needs to be corrected.
  Most of the programs listed have absolutely noting to do with student 
achievement.
  The Republican definition of ``education programs'' include: FBI 
advanced police training, disaster assistance, radiation control, and 
coal miners respiratory impairment treatment.
  The FBI advance police training program was never intended to raise 
math, reading, and science test scores of our school children.
  Instead of offering constructive solutions, the House Republicans 
have proposed the largest cuts in education funding in our Nation's 
history.
  If Republicans are serious about securing a better future for our 
children, then they need to reevaluate their efforts to deny title I 
assistance; to eliminate Goals 2000; and to slash funding for safe and 
drug-free schools.
  It's time to end the hypocrisy and put our money where our mouth is 
in education.

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