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Edward Livingston: “I just point out that, as my colleagues know, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Goodling] chairman of the Committee…”

On the recordMarch 14, 1996
I just point out that, as my colleagues know, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Goodling] chairman of the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, pointed out there are 760 education programs. Only 6 percent are actually dedicated to math, reading and science. Now this country spends $26 billion on just the Education Department alone, and by some estimates when we include all the other departments in the Government, we may spend some $200 billion on education, and yet the other side never wants to eliminate a program, they never want to close a program. Lord, do we need 760 education programs?
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Edward Livingston
Louisiana
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Discussing the inefficiency of education programs during a House floor debate.

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