[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H10676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   STILL WAITING FOR CONGRESS TO ACT

  (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, 9 months ago the President and House 
Democrats laid out an education agenda for the 21st century. The 
American people are still waiting for Congress to act.
  Democrats want to help local governments modernize schools and help 
build and renovate 5,000 schools. The American people are still waiting 
for Congress to act.
  The Democrats in Congress, the Democratic initiative wants to see 
smaller classrooms and more teachers. Yet the American people are still 
waiting for Congress to act.
  Mr. Speaker, what is more important than education? What is more 
important than smaller classrooms? What is more important than more 
teachers teaching our children? Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, the 
American people are still waiting for Congress to act.

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