[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS ON EDUCATION

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to 
commend President Clinton for making education a priority. I agree that 
education is indeed the key and we as a Nation must unlock the door of 
opportunity so that all of our citizens can participate. Therefore, the 
money that President Clinton is asking for his budget proposal for 
education must be made available.
  Mr. Speaker, we cannot have good schools, good teachers and quality 
education unless we are willing to pay the price. I do not believe that 
there is any price too high to pay for our young people to have an 
opportunity to direct the future of this Nation. Therefore, I urge that 
we support the education proposals that have been put forth by the 
President.

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