[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H2259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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         NO LEARNING TAKES PLACE WITHOUT DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, during Teacher Appreciation 
Week, I hope everyone in Congress will support our efforts to make 
schools safe for teachers and children.
  As a teacher for 24 years, I know firsthand that without safety and 
discipline in the classroom, no teacher can teach and no student can 
learn.
  Congress is examining what works and what is wasted in the area of 
safety and discipline as part of our ongoing Education at the 
Crossroads project.
  I hope everyone in Congress will vote for the Juvenile Crime Control 
Act this week. This bill will reform the juvenile justice system, it 
will make violent juvenile offenders accountable for their actions. It 
will help keep violent juveniles out of our classrooms and off our 
playgrounds. These steps will help us fulfill our moral obligation to 
provide our children with a good education so that they will have the 
tools to achieve the American dream.

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