Frank Riggs: “I want to point out that she obviously did not read the bill, because on page 47 of the bill, section 116, beginning at…”

I think someone has to challenge the statement of the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers). Everyone does not do it. And for him to suggest that, I believe, is degrading and insulting. And the point, again, that I wanted to make here on…

I am very comfortable with language that would say that a court order, Federal court order would take precedence over State and local law with respect to bilingual education or State local policy. But, Mr. Chairman, I cannot support an…

We are seeing a tremendous and I believe pent-up demand for more choice, more selection, if you will, in public education. We are beginning to see waiting lists created in charter schools around the country. Our legislation stipulates that…

Our concern is that we do not want Federal law to necessarily override State law with respect to the day-to-day administration of bilingual education programs. I think the gentleman from California (Mr. Martinez) would acknowledge that…