Political Quotes

“a few years ago, then Secretary of Education William Bennett made the statement that the Chicago public schools were among the worst in the Nation. I am pleased to note today, Mr. Speaker, that the Chicago public schools are making significant progress, and they are making progress towards the level of excellence of which we can, indeed, be proud. I picked up the Chicago Sun Times this past Tuesday, and on page three of the headlines read: ``Whitney Young students Savor Triple Title Weekend.'' Please note that Whitney M. Young is a public high school in the City of Chicago in the Seventh Congressional District. Therefore, I commend and congratulate Gary Chico, Chairman, and the Chicago Board of Education, Superintendent Paul Vallas and his staff, the chairperson and members of the local school advisory council, Ms. Joyce Keller, principal, and her staff, and all of the outstanding students and their families. Whitney M. Young High School was the first school to win the State of Illinois' academic decathlon, the State Class AA basketball championship, and the State sportsmanship award on the same day in the same year, Saturday, March 21, 1998.”