Thomas Daschle: “I come before this body today to voice my support for S. 1150, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. It is long past time…”

“I come before this body today to voice my support for S. 1150, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. It is long past time to strengthen our national commitment to the most important natural resource this country possesses--its children who, after all, are our future. The bill we consider today represents a comprehensive national attempt to promote that end by helping our local schools educate their students in the best manner possible. The Goals 2000: Educate America Act establishes a framework for ensuring that our educational system helps all students realize their full potential. It begins by codifying the national educational goals that were adopted by President Bush and the Nation's Governors in 1990, and then authorizes $400 million in Federal aid to States and communities to develop and implement local education reform initiatives.”