[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               EDUCATION IS MATTER OF RIGHT VERSUS WRONG

  (Ms. GRANGER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of 
our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' I rise this 
morning because I believe we can do a much better job of planning for 
our Nation's future through education.
  That is why I am so pleased that today Congress is considering 
important education proposals like the Charters School Amendments Act 
and the Help Scholarships Act. These proposals are part of a positive, 
profamily education agenda. All are aimed at improving schools. All are 
aimed at educating children.
  As we begin this century, let us begin a renewed commitment. Let us 
commit ourselves to having schools that are safe and curriculum that is 
sound. Let us commit ourselves to having teachers who know the subject 
they are teaching and the name of the child they are teaching it to. 
And let us commit ourselves to having our children learn to read so 
they can read to learn for a lifetime.
  Mr. Speaker, too often in Washington we talk about issues in terms of 
politics. But this issue is different. Education is not a matter of 
right versus left; it is a matter of right versus wrong. And it is 
always the right time to do the right thing. Let us support these 
initiatives. Let us support our schools. And let us support our 
children.

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