Dan Burton: “This regards the We The People program, and the goal of the We The People Program is the most fundamental of American…”

“This regards the We The People program, and the goal of the We The People Program is the most fundamental of American purposes, the perpetuation of American democracy. The We The People Program is conducted across our Nation in elementary, middle, and high schools, preparing students to take their civic obligations very seriously. The program's material grounds students in the basic text of American democracy, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Federalist Papers, and follow the development of American constitutional principles throughout our Nation's history. Since its inception 9 years ago, more than 22.6 million students have studied and benefited from the We The People Program, and at least 70,000 teachers have utilized their materials. The $5.5 million funding level provided for in this amendment was originally proposed in the President's budget and was supported by 62 Members from 32 States that signed a letter to the gentleman from Louisiana, Chairman Livingston, supporting the $5.5 million level.”