[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WHERE IS THE APPLE FOR OUR TEACHERS?

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I am meeting with 
representatives from the education community from the State of Texas. I 
want to give them hope and, most importantly, I want to answer the 
question, where is the apple for our teachers?
  Interestingly enough, as the bipartisan team met with the President 
last evening, education was high on the priority, but yet today we will 
spend 9 hours or so talking about term limits, when the American people 
can elect or unelect their elected officials every 2 years.
  Two years ago the Republicans were talking about slashing title I 
programs by $4.9 billion. If education is so important, let us get 
about the business of doing what we are supposed to do. Let us ensure 
that we have the right number of Pell grants for our college students, 
and our college student direct loan program. Let us really talk about 
education so that something happens.
  Let us not just fool around with political gimmickry and term limits 
when we all know the American people will elect us or unelect us every 
2 years. I am ready to roll up my sleeves and make education my 
priority and make this Nation the very best it can be for the rest of 
this 21st century.

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