[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11431]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HELPING BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION SCHOOLS

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, we should always strive as a country to 
make sure that the promises we make are kept. Unfortunately, when it 
comes to the students at our Bureau of Indian Education schools, our 
promise to them is falling far short.
  Students at these schools in Minnesota and around the country have 
endured deplorable conditions, including leaking roofs, schools with no 
heat, and other problems that make it difficult, if not impossible, to 
learn.
  However, momentum is gaining to right this wrong. Some of us in the 
Minnesota delegation, including my colleagues John Kline and Betty 
McCollum, have highlighted the need for critical repairs and 
construction for these schools.
  The issue is not just financial, though. Washington, including the 
executive branch, needs to ensure that red tape is not keeping these 
students from getting an acceptable learning environment.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time for us to take action and focus on making 
sure that these students have a safe school setting where they can 
learn, grow, and excel.

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