[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E825]
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                       KEEP TEACHERS TEACHING ACT

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                          HON. DAVID E. PRICE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Congress has the power to 
enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
  Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution provides Congress 
with the authority to ``make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
proper'' to provide for the ``general Welfare'' of Americans. In the 
Department of Education Organization Act (P.L. 96-88), Congress 
declared that ``the establishment of a Department of Education is in 
the public interest, will promote the general welfare of the United 
States, will help ensure that education issues receive proper treatment 
at the Federal level, and will enable the Federal Government to 
coordinate its education activities more effectively.'' The Department 
of Education's mission is to ``promote student achievement and 
preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational 
excellence and ensuring equal access.''

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