Political Quotes

“I would like to start out by recognizing the efforts of my friend and colleague the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood). He has been a leader in helping move this resolution through our committee in a bipartisan manner. He has been a strong voice for providing fiscal relief to local communities, which not only pay their share of special education costs but most of the Federal share as well. For those who may not be aware, in 1975, when the original legislation was passed, the Congress of the United States indicated that over several years they would fund 40 percent of the excess costs for special education. Up until 3 years ago, they were funding about 6 percent. I am happy to say that we got about a 77-percent increase in the last 3 years. But it is still a long, long way from the 40 percent that was promised for the excess costs of educating a special education child. This unpaid Federal share means that the local school district has to do the funding.”