Political Quotes

“I have amendment No. 14 at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE VII--INAPPLICABILITY TO NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEC. 701. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act may be construed to impose any requirements on non-public elementary or secondary schools. SEC. 702. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that local educational agencies do not have the authority to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum or program of instruction of non-public elementary or secondary schools. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 241, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lawler) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.”