Political Quotes

“Every day, millions of working parents are faced with the dilemma of finding constructive activities for their school-aged children to become involved in during the after school hours. These parents know that, when unsupervised, the likelihood of their child becoming involved with drugs, alcohol or criminal activity is increased. In fact, juvenile crime peaks during the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.--after school. That is why I am introducing a bill to help assuage the concerns of parents, law enforcement and communities to help develop edifying activities for youth during the after school hours. The After School Education and Anti-Crime Act of 1999 will help give our children safe, productive places to go after the school bell rings, which is what ninety-two percent of all Americans have indicated they strongly support.”