William Ford: “I rise in strong support of House Concurrent Resolution 218, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year…”

“I rise in strong support of House Concurrent Resolution 218, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1995, as reported by the Budget Committee. At a time when budget rules and fiscal constraints limit our options, this budget resolution offers the foresight of renewed investment in this Nation's most precious resource--our people. Over the past three decades, I have fought to sustain a commitment of resources to the education of our children and the training of our workers. Just 3 years ago, I proudly championed a successful homefront budget initiative which set education and training as a priority in allocating the Federal budget. The House adopted my amendment on this floor as part of the budget process in recognition of the great future return on the near-term investment in these programs. Today, I rise in support of what I view as an extension of my earlier effort. While I would gladly support a more generous commitment to education and training, this budget is a good step in the right direction. I offer to work with my colleagues to see the fulfillment of the pledge we make here today--promoting better educated younger people and better trained workers. I strongly support the budget resolution because it implements the President's decision to invest scarce resources in the Nation's working people. Such investments in the work force will increase the value of our Nation's most distinctive asset--its workers.”