[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H10673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            SCHOOL VIOLENCE

  (Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN. Mr. Speaker, later this week the President will 
convene a conference to address the issue of school violence.
  Mr. Speaker, we can reduce school violence if we have smaller classes 
where teachers can spend time with each student and identify those who 
need special intervention. We can prevent school violence if our 
schools are positive centers of learning and our children are given the 
tools they need to excel. And we can prevent school violence if our 
school buildings are just safe, clean and in good repair.
  Mr. Speaker, we can get our arms around this problem and more 
importantly around our children if we pass bills that will increase the 
number of teachers, reduce class size and build or renovate our 
schools. We must save our children. We must pass the President's 
education budget.

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