[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 125 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H7534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

  (Mr. ADERHOLT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, some education reforms weaken the control 
of parents over their children's education while others strengthen 
them. For those interested in increasing the control of the Federal 
Government over the education of children, A-plus accounts will be 
something you will want to attack.
  A-plus accounts put more power in the hands of parents to ensure what 
is best for their kids. And what is best for their kids always includes 
a school where kids can feel safe, where teachers are dedicated to 
giving students the best education possible, and, most of all, where 
children are surrounded by an environment that inspires hope and 
confidence that a bright future belongs to them. This is not the case 
for millions of children across America today.
  A-plus accounts are education savings accounts that will give hope 
and a better education for many of those children who are trapped in 
schools that rob them of a bright future. If letting more children 
share in the American dream is more than a slogan, then A-plus accounts 
should be supported by Republicans and by Democrats alike.

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