[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 146 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H10839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        DO NOT LEAVE EDUCATION UP TO THE WASHINGTON BUREAUCRATS

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, regardless of the rhetoric that is bandied 
about on this floor, it would be nice if everyone here learned a simple 
lesson when they came to the well of the House. The lesson may not be 
taught that often in school; it should be taught at home to tell the 
truth.
  Now, Mr. Speaker, since the debate centers around numbers, here are 
some important numbers our colleagues should remember:
  Number of days since the last U.S.- U.N. inspection for weapons of 
mass destruction in Iraq: 71.
  Number of days since the last fundraiser featuring the President: 2.
  Number of meaningful educational initiatives passed by this common 
sense conservative Congress, vetoed by the President of the United 
States: 7.
  Number of Cabinet meetings held in the White House by the President 
of the United States this year: 2, focusing on his personal problems.
  Mr. Speaker, we need not fall for the lure of focus groups. We need 
to join sincerely to solve problems and not leave education up to the 
Washington bureaucrats.
  Remember these numbers as the days continue.

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