Political Quotes

“I rise in strong support of the Machtley amendment to extend the coverage of the Impact Aid Program to include category ``B'' students whose parents are military civilians. If we are truly interested in improving the educational standards of this Nation, Federal aid to compensate local communities who are financially burdened by the presence of a military facility is essential. I do not have to tell the Members of this Chamber how important impact aid is to federally impacted school systems. As you all know, this funding is basically a reimbursement for tax revenues these communities would otherwise receive. Without this assistance, the addition of military-connected students in the classrooms would unfairly burden the entire school system. I firmly believe this is a quality-of-life issue for the children of military families who deserve to have access to a decent education. The complete reauthorization of the Impact Aid Program should be a vital and an integral part of any effort to reform our national education system.”