[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11867]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CHILDREN DESERVE QUALITY EDUCATION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, our education system needs 
reform for America's children.
  For far too long, we have watched as government red tape and 
regulations have robbed our youth from learning the skills necessary to 
succeed. Children deserve better than ineffective, status quo education 
practices. We must empower those who know what's best for our children 
rather than continue the tradition of Big Government mandates.
  House Republicans, led by Education Chairman John Kline, have a plan 
to reform our education system with commonsense solutions. By removing 
the power of government bureaucracy and by empowering locally elected 
school boards, our teachers, parents, and local leaders, we will have 
the opportunity to develop a working educational plan to help our 
children succeed.
  As the House votes on the Student Success Act today, it is my hope 
that Members from both sides of the aisle will join together and 
support this legislation for the sake of our children's future.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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