Patsy T. Mink

the youth of our Nation are crying out for help. Threats of gang warfare are escalating and becoming more violent in our inner cities. Violence in parks, vandalism of school buildings and torment of many of our citizens mark the daily…

the amendment I offer seeks to provide detailed and accurate information on the status of education financing across the country. It authorizes the National Center for Educational Statistics to collect and analyze data on school finances…

I offer an amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii: Page 458, after line 10, insert the following: SEC 5202. STATISTICAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS. ``(a) National Center For Education Statistics.--The…

I rise in support of the substitute offered by Representatives Robert Wise, David Price, Earl Pomeroy, Elizabeth Furse, Leslie Byrne, and Anna Eshoo to House Joint Resolution 103, the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment introduced by…

Welfare reform has become a topic that has been linked with health care reform. It is linked to budget deficit considerations, and it has risen to prominence in terms of the Clinton administration's priorities. Therefore, I believe it is…

It is important to remember that the Democratic bill that passed last August provided the largest tax break to ordinary working families in this decade, so do not be fooled by the talk about the tax credit that is contained in the…

I rise in support of the budget resolution. As I see the budget, it is probably the most important document that comes from the administration. What it expresses is its policy, its priorities, the things that it wants to see changed, the…

this obviously is very important to my State. I am afraid that the gentleman from Ohio has mischaracterized it as a program that can be replicated by funds otherwise appropriated by the Elementary, Secondary Education Act. What he fails to…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. All of us who have followed the progress of education in America realize how important it is to begin the educational process in the earliest possible years. And because that has become…

I want to assert my very strong opposition to the Rohrabacher amendment. There have been some very eloquent statements made here today citing the history of this country and the responsibilities that we have as a nation for the children…

I want to assert my very strong opposition to the Rohrabacher amendment. There have been some very eloquent statements made here today citing the history of this country and the responsibilities that we have as a nation for the children…

I have to respond to the gentleman that he has directed the question to someone who is not in full agreement with the President on many of his education initiatives, and in this particular one I think grievous error and failure of…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. All of us who have followed the progress of education in America realize how important it is to begin the educational process in the earliest possible years. And because that has become…

I rise in strong support of H.R. 6, the Improving America's School Act, which reauthorizes all major Federal elementary and secondary education programs. It is with great pride and pleasure that I speak in support of this bill, for I was…

the colloquy that we just heard between the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Armey] and the chairman of the full committee indicates that the pending amendment is merely to reiterate what already is the law, and that the aspects of redundancy…

those who are opposed to the health care reform effort that is now ongoing are conducting a campaign of disinformation. The special interests who would maintain the status quo are unwilling to openly confront the facts of health care…

today I am introducing a bill which adds children to the category of persons eligible for supplemental security income [SSI] benefits. Currently, the disabled, blind, and low-income elderly are eligible for SSI benefits. Last night…