[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16745]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    SUPPORT TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT

  (Mr. EHLERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased today to address the House 
regarding a bill which we will be discussing this morning and this 
afternoon, the Teacher Empowerment Act.
  This is going to be one of the most important bills we consider this 
Congress, because our purpose here is to ensure that our children 
receive a good education. As important part of that is going to be a 
good education in science and mathematics. That is especially important 
for the future of our Nation.
  As my colleagues probably know, we are not currently doing well in 
science education in the United States. Compared to other developed 
countries, we are near the bottom. That has to change. Part of this 
bill will ensure that our teachers' abilities to teach math and science 
will be enhanced and increased.
  I can think of no better way of securing America's future than to 
vote for this bill, and thus improve the educational system of the 
United States, particularly with regard to mathematics and science 
education.

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