[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H3758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PARENTS, WITH GOD'S HELP, RAISE OUR CHILDREN

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, another tragedy in our schools: more 
expert analysis.
  One group said America should heed the advice of the First Lady when 
she said it takes a community to raise a child. I do not mean to be 
disrespectful, but I disagree.
  Communities do not raise a child; PTAs do not raise a child; schools 
do not raise a child; day care centers and summer camps do not raise a 
child. My colleagues, the awesome responsibility of raising a child is 
still the parents. Parents raise our children.
  Maybe if America got back to basics and placed more emphasis on 
parents instead of communities, our kids would be much better off. If 
the community wants to help, they might allow God back into our 
schools. Parents, with the help of God, will be much more effective 
raising our kids.

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