Political Quotes

“now is not the time to make the largest cuts in education in U.S. history. There is simply no growth in this budget for our Nation's many important education programs. To my mind, if we jeopardize the education of our Nation's children we are jeopardizing the economic well-being of our country. A commitment to education is a strong Federal investment that will ensure that America's children and families are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Programs like Safe and Drug Free Schools, Head Start, Goals 2000, and title I are oftentimes the only hope for so many of the children growing up in disadvantaged communities. At this time, when student enrollments are at an alltime high, and expected to be at their highest level since 1971, we should be increasing the support that we send to States so that they may further their own initiatives in key areas of education. By making such drastic cuts in funding to these invaluable elementary and secondary education programs, the future of millions of children will be threatened. Over the last 30 years, the dream of a college education has been brought within reach of almost every American. As the population of traditional college age students will rise by 12 percent over the next decade, we as a nation must help keep the doors open to college and other postsecondary education opportunities. This budget would turn our backs on the college-bound students of America.”