[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 95 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1318]
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                           SHARING SOLUTIONS

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                            HON. JIM GIBBONS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 1998

  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, last week, the President invited people to 
the White House so he could share his concerns on school violence.
  Once again, however, I'm afraid the President is headed in the wrong 
direction.
  He has called for a federal manual on school violence--to be created 
here in Washington, D.C.--and directed at our local teachers, parents, 
and communities.
  Well, Mr. Speaker, Nevadans have a better idea. Recently, we held a 
``Town Summit on School Violence'' in Reno Nevada to gather local input 
on possible solutions. Local solutions that we would then send back 
here to Washington, telling the President how we want to solve our own 
problems.
  Like most states, Nevadans are tired of the Washington borne, 
``Washington knows best,'' ``The Washington way or the highway,'' 
attitudes here.
  Local problems require local solutions and I commend all Nevadans who 
supported and participated in this important event.
  I would encourage all members to hold similar events throughout their 
districts and to share their solutions with us--the safety and future 
of our children demand no less.

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