[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 46 (Friday, March 29, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H3175-H3176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        PASO ROBLES MAKES TOP 50 LIST OF SMALL TOWNS TO LIVE IN

  (Mrs. SEASTRAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SEASTRAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Paso 
Robles, a beautiful small town on the central coast of California.
  Recently in its April issue, Money magazine described Paso Robles as 
one of ``America's 50 Hottest Little Boomtowns.''
  Paso Robles, a computer-age company town with tremendous growth 
potential--just a few miles north of California's commercial space port 
is considered one of the 50 best towns to live and work because of its 
growing promise of jobs in its electronics manufacturing and winery 
industry.
  The Money magazine article ranked Paso Robles 43 out of 50 best 
places to live based on the city's projected population growth of 12 
percent, its attractive median income and typical home cost.
  I proudly salute Paso Robles and its citizens and encourage them to 
take pride in the fact that it is truly one of America's best kept 
secrets.

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   RESIST THE GOP'S CUTS IN EDUCATION: APPROVE A BUDGET THAT BRINGS 
          FINANCIAL STABILITY TO EDUCATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS

  (Mr. STUPAK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, in upper New York State, far from 
Washington's budget battles, an elementary school teacher named Theresa 
McAnaney has learned she may be laid off, because her school district 
does not know how much money it will receive from the Federal 
Government.
  The plight of Ms. McAnaney and 15 colleagues facing layoffs is 
profiled in a recent New York Times story, but their case is not 
unique.
  In my own State of Michigan, pink slip notices must be given to 
teachers by April 8, less than 2 weeks from today.
  Across the Nation, 40,000 people face layoffs, because school 
districts cannot plan their budgets.
  The New York Times article goes on to say that, faced with 
uncertainty, school districts are also scrapping long-range plans.
  Hurt most are programs in poor and urban school districts, dependent 
on Federal aid for remedial instruction in reading and math, drug-free 
School Zone, Head Start, and Title I.
  Surveys from the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal reveal 
that most people consider education their top issue, and favor the same 
level or increased spending for education.
  Mr. Speaker, we must resist the GOP's cuts in education and approve a 
budget that brings financial stability to educating tomorrow's leaders.

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