On the recordJuly 14, 1998
children living in the District of Columbia deserve something they are not getting today: a quality education. The District of Columbia Control Board found ``that the longer students stay in the District's public school system, the less likely they are to succeed.'' In today's high-tech economy, our children simply cannot compete in life without a sound education. While Congress supports the efforts of General Becton, we must do more to give the children in the District of Columbia the opportunity for a quality education. The D.C. School Choice bill would give low-income parents the freedom to choose the best schools for their children. When D.C. public schools compete for students, they will improve by necessity. Mr. Speaker, the children of Washington deserve a chance to succeed in life. I urge my House colleagues to give them that chance by supporting school choice for the District of Columbia schools.
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