I plan to vote for the amendment with the understanding that we will have the language corrected before it becomes law so that we do not have 6 million telephone calls instead of 1 million, and because I believe we could get to that point…

I would like to indicate that all of us agree with many of the issues raised by the gentleman from New York. Al Shanker would love to have properly certified, highly qualified teachers in all New York City schools. He cannot do that. We…

in the spirit of cooperation, because I have been trying very hard to have a bipartisan bill, I accept the opportunity to learn standards as we have finalized them, and want to make sure that we understand it makes clear that the…

I really looked forward to this session of Congress primarily because I knew we were going to be reauthorizing ESEA, and Head Start. I looked forward to doing that because others seem to be joining in my crusade to bring about quality in…

My argument is that we on the Federal level should have nothing to do with certification of teachers whatsoever. It is positively a State responsibility. I tried to explain earlier that you really have to have been a school administrator…

I recently read the following, and I quote: ``Mom, can I tell you something? I'm worried. All of the boys I grew up with are dead. I lie awake at night and think about it. What am I supposed to do?'' The question was asked by a 13-year-old…

Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill was a man of many accomplishments. It is with sadness and respect that I pay tribute to such a distinguished man and colleague. He will always be recognized as a great citizen who served his country in a…

I rise in support of H.R. 2339, the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1994. This legislation was enacted in 1988, as a Republican initiative, to improve occupational and educational…