[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H10528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           EDUCATION FUNDING

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, this September a record number of children 
entered elementary and secondary schools across this country. Every one 
of them should be concerned about what the House Republicans did with 
respect to education. Although we have never had so many children in 
our schools, House Republicans cut funding for elementary and secondary 
education by $400 million.
  In subcommittee I offered an amendment to add $2.1 billion to Head 
Start and education. It was defeated on a party-line vote. On the 
floor, House Democrats offered an amendment to add these desperately 
needed funds. It was defeated on a party line vote.
  But yesterday, the Senate voted to add $2.3 billion to educate 
America's children. I hope that House Republicans have done their 
homework and will support this very important add-on for America's 
children and America's families.

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