Todd Tiahrt: “I think the District of Columbia is headed in the right direction. The…”

On the recordAugust 6, 1998

I think the District of Columbia is headed in the right direction. The direct Federal contribution is down. The District is running a surplus. We have certainly seen some changes that have been dramatically positive, and I am very pleased by that. This bill also includes repeal of the residency requirement, which I think is good policy. It will allow the District to hire qualified personnel to work for their police and fire departments. It also appropriates $32.6 million for charter schools, a concept that I think has been successful in my home city of Wichita and my home State of Kansas, as well as here in the District of Columbia. It provides $156 million for special education projects. It allocates $4 million in Federal funds for the Boys Town facilities in the District.

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Todd Tiahrt

Kansas

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing a bill related to the District of Columbia's budget and education funding.

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Todd Tiahrt: “I think the District of Columbia is headed in the right direction. The direct Federal contribution is down. The District…”

Editor's note · Context