as I said when we began this discussion way back in the Dark Ages, the staffs in a bipartisan way did an outstanding job in bringing to the committee an outstanding piece of legislation. I truly believe that we messed it up somewhat after…

I would like to clarify that a State could utilize the waiver provisions under Part D of Title IX for purposes of obtaining waivers of requirements under Subpart 2 of Part D of Title I--Improved Education for Disadvantaged Children. It has…

for the last 6 years I have been trying to shepherd legislation of this nature through the Congress of the United States so it could actually become law. As the chairman, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ford] said, it began with the…

I would like to try one more time, hopefully there are Members at least on my side of the aisle back in their office listening, and I would hope that there are a lot of people out in the public who may be watching this so that I can allay…

I have one concern about the amendment, and that concern is that it would appear to me to be broad enough that it would include children of migrant laborers who come in from other countries. If that is true, they are probably the most…

I take this time to indicate to all of my colleagues that H.R. 6 is to extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. That is the purpose of the Elementary…

I just want to repeat again that this is a competitive grant program, a program that a local district can apply for if they wish, a program that does not only say that they must use transitional bilingual education programs. Twenty-five…

I would like to take a little time, I suppose, to give a history lesson. Having been a history professor at one time, first of all, I want to point out that bilingual education began in the United States in 1839 and included States such as…

let me just close by indicating that in spite of what we may hear from some national leaders, every immigrant parent wants their child to become proficient in the English language as quickly as they possibly can. That is every parent…

I hate to rise in opposition to the amendment of my dear friend, the gentlewoman from Hawaii, but I do have some real concerns. I would hope the chairman would have hearings on this issue before we make this kind of an investment. There…

in designing his budget, the President has failed to address our Nation's priorities: deficit reduction, controlling the debt, shrinking Government, maintaining national security, and highlighting key initiatives such as health care…

I just wondered whether that was the same Surgeon General that would like to legalize the use of marijuana.

Mr. Chairman, I do this only to point out that our great flaw in Head Start over a 20-year period, and at a cost of approximately $20 billion, has been the fact that we have done nothing until the last reauthorization to deal with the…

I do not usually take 1 minutes, but sitting here listening to the 1 minutes I became very, very amused because some very intelligent people would have us believe that somehow or other last year's budget process had something to do with…

I rise with heavy heart to oppose the amendment. I do so because the new formula... will be taking from other needy areas in the other 42 States throughout the United States.

I do not support the amendment for numerous reasons. But, No. 1, I do not support the amendment simply because I agree with what the majority leader says... I do not think there is anyone in here who does not believe it needs fixing. But…

because the amendment deals strictly with title I schools, title I children going from title I schools to another title I school, I rise in support of the amendment by our colleague, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Boehner]. First of all, it…

Mr. Chairman, I do this only to point out that our great flaw in Head Start over a 20-year period, and at a cost of approximately $20 billion, has been the fact that we have done nothing until the last reauthorization to deal with the…

that is why we agreed to a formula that benefits Puerto Rico and the children of Puerto Rico. Those of us in the 42 States who will lose money, because those who agreed to the formula believe that we should help the young people in Puerto…

I think we have to put a few things in order here. The first thing I probably should mention is that Puerto Rico at the present time receives more chapter 1 money than 42 States. I repeat, Puerto Rico receives more chapter 1 money than 42…

I just merely wanted to say that one of the finest gentlemen in the Congress happens to have a birthday. You can call him ``Michelle,'' you can call him ``Michael,'' you can call him ``Mr. Tough Man,'' because he is tougher than an…

I would be very happy to indicate in an amendment such as this, such as the gentleman from New York has offered, that the large percentage of it must go for improving parent literacy and parenting skills. In all of the programs we are…

I would indicate my pleasure in working this out with the majority, and also indicate that the waiver provision in this amendment is very, very important. I want to take this time, rather than to talk about the en bloc amendments, to…

I say to the gentleman, ``Anything you can do to get more parental involvement, including parenting skills and improving literacy skills, I am a hundred percent behind,'' and I say to the gentleman, ``If you can do that without reporting…

Reclaiming my time, I would indicate the very first thing we did in Pennsylvania is put on a 6-percent sales tax, which goes directly to public education. That is the first thing we did. The second thing I would say is, as I told you after…