Gilbert Gutknecht: “a wise man once defined insanity as doing more of what you have been…”

On the recordJune 24, 1998

a wise man once defined insanity as doing more of what you have been doing and expecting a different result. Our friends on the left are talking about giving more money to schools which have produced terrible results, confident in the belief that schools which have failed so miserably the last time Congress gave them more money will do a better job this time around. Republicans talk about improving school performance, for we believe that the focus should be on results, not just on inputs. Democrats talk about spending more money from the Federal Government, unconcerned that Washington bureaucrats will then have more control over our children's education. Republicans want exactly the opposite. We want parents and local authorities to have more power, and we want less meddling from Washington bureaucrats. Two different visions and, I submit, two fundamentally different approaches to the education of our children.

Said by

Gilbert Gutknecht

Republican · Minnesota

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing differing approaches to education funding and control during a House floor debate.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

Gilbert Gutknecht: “a wise man once defined insanity as doing more of what you have been doing and expecting a different result. Our friends…”

Editor's note · Context