[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE ACT OF 2008

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                               speech of

                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 2008

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3036) to 
     amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
     regarding environmental education, and for other purposes:

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 3036, the 
No Child Left Inside Act. Last week, I inadvertently voted against this 
legislation, of which I am original cosponsor. I regret that error, and 
want to make clear that I support this reauthorization of the National 
Environmental Education Act--both the continuation of important 
programs at the Environmental Protection Agency, and newly authorized 
programs at the Department of Education.
  Environmental education is important to our children's future, has a 
positive impact on their educational achievement, and also helps 
promote healthier lifestyles. H.R. 3036 assists state and local efforts 
to improve and expand upon these important goals by creating new grant 
programs and increasing professional development in order to ensure 
that environmental education is a subject area that becomes more widely 
and effectively practiced.
  Again, I strongly support the No Child Left Inside Act, and intended 
to vote ``yes'' on its final passage.

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