Political Quotes

“yet again the majority has failed to make education a priority in this year's appropriations bill. Education cuts included in the Labor, HHS, Education appropriations measure, H.R. 3755, total $400 million from last year's level. And these cuts are in addition to the $1.1 billion already cut by the 104th Congress. In this most recent battle in the war on education, casualties include Goals 2000, Byrd scholarships, student incentive grants, and Eisenhower teacher training funds. Those wounded in this battle included title I funds for disadvantaged students, special education, safe and drug free schools, bilingual education, and others. this bill makes it clear that in the eyes of this Congress, access to higher education is not a priority, safe and drug free schools are unimportant, and improving our educational system is unnecessary. If we want our students to grow into a competitive work force and continue our leadership in the global marketplace, education is the engine that will take us there. Education is not expendable, it is vital to our future, and the appropriations bill that passes this House should reflect this reality.”