[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11006]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      OPPOSING STUDENT SUCCESS ACT

  (Mr. HINOJOSA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 5, a 
misguided bill which denies America's children access to high-quality 
education.
  Today, greater numbers of economically disadvantaged children are 
entering our public schools. For example, in my State of Texas, of the 
5 million students enrolled in public schools in 2014 statewide, more 
than 3 million would be adversely impacted if we vote to pass H.R. 5.
  This Republican bill abandons the Federal Government's historic 
commitment to educating disadvantaged populations. H.R. 5 block grants 
vital Federal programs, such as title I of the education code targeted 
for English language learners, migrant children, neglected and 
delinquent youth, and Native American education.
  The bill allows States and districts to siphon away these Federal 
funds and use them for other purposes because of the proposed changes 
in the intent of the many education programs passed many years ago--50 
years ago to be exact--under the leadership of President Lyndon Baines 
Johnson.
  H.R. 5 would provide inadequate funding and move backward on equity 
and accountability, harming the education of our Nation's children.
  I respectfully urge Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to 
vote ``no'' on final passage today.

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