I must agree with the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) that an America that builds prisons, but not schools, is headed in the wrong direction. I am asking the Republican leadership to take a good look at the position of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens), and when we go to conference, consider putting some construction money in for schools.
Discussing the need for school funding over prison construction during a floor speech.
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