Political Quotes

“I am pleased to support and cosponsor the amendment offered by Senator Hatfield. It would establish a demonstration program in six States to test the concept of regulatory flexibility. This is something we ought to do. Again and again, we hear concern from the State and local level about the constraints placed upon education agencies by onerous Federal regulations. The complaint is often accompanied by an expression of frustration that compliance with Federal regulations often hampers programs from serving children in the way the program was intended. Because of this, I am of the mind that we ought to test whether or not this is, indeed, the actual situation. The best way to do that is through a demonstration program of the nature proposed by the Senator from Oregon. There are three aspects of the proposed demonstration that are particularly noteworthy. First, it requires that the States meet the original purpose of the program for which they seek regulatory flexibility. This will ensure that the reason behind the program will not be lost, and that the intended services will continue to reach those for whom the program was designed.”