On the recordMarch 3, 1994
I think it is imperative that when we in Congress determine that there is an unfunded mandate attached to a piece of legislation, or as in this case, an amendment, we find a way to pay for it. That is what we are trying to do with this amendment. We are trying to state clearly that if it costs local school districts money, the Federal Government is obligated and responsible to pay for that. That is basically what we are doing today. I am in support of that, and I urge my colleagues to support the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Roberts] that would ask us to do that. In addition to that, I would advise Members that we will be offering this amendment to other parts of H.R. 6. This is not something new. It is something we have debated, and it is something we will continue to do. Mr. Chairman, I ask for an aye vote.
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