[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11809]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  2001 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2001

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2216) making 
     supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2001, and for other purposes:

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Chairman, I would like to add 
additional comments to the previous statement I gave regarding my good 
friend from New York, Mr. Crowley's amendment to the Supplemental 
Appropriations bill.
  A few weeks ago this body voted on the President's education bill, 
showing support for our students. Nothing is more important to our 
children's future than a sound education.
  We all agree on that matter, but our schools cannot meet the needs of 
our children if they are underfunded.
  This amendment would strike 25 million dollars under the Operations 
and Maintenance account of the Army that has been requested for 
Recruiting and Advertising for this branch.
  These much needed funds would be transferred to the Department of 
Education for their Magnet School Assistance Program.
  Many of the students in my district benefit from Magnet Schools. 
Specifically Community School District 30 which serves a diverse 
student population in Queens, New York. Magnet Schools are important 
places of learning because these are specialized theme schools focusing 
on areas such as math and science. These schools often provide 
innovative educational programs. And perhaps most importantly because 
these schools are public, they provide parents a choice within the 
public school system.
  This amendment would provide additional funding to increase 
assistance to Magnet Schools and other Local Education Agencies to 
create or expand Magnet schools in needed communities.
  CSD 30 has created an interactive learning community employing the 
teachers, parents, students, and local universities of Queens, New 
York, and its mission would greatly be supported by additional funding.
  I join with my dear friend from New York, in that it is my hope that 
this body will find the additional 25 million dollars for the Magnet 
School Assistance Program at the U.S. Department of Education as this 
bill works its way through the process.

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