Kay Granger: “Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' I rise this morning…”

“Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' I rise this morning because I believe we can do a much better job of planning for our Nation's future through education. That is why I am so pleased that today Congress is considering important education proposals like the Charters School Amendments Act and the Help Scholarships Act. These proposals are part of a positive, profamily education agenda. All are aimed at improving schools. All are aimed at educating children. As we begin this century, let us begin a renewed commitment. Let us commit ourselves to having schools that are safe and curriculum that is sound. Let us commit ourselves to having teachers who know the subject they are teaching and the name of the child they are teaching it to. And let us commit ourselves to having our children learn to read so they can read to learn for a lifetime. Mr. Speaker, too often in Washington we talk about issues in terms of politics. But this issue is different. Education is not a matter of right versus left; it is a matter of right versus wrong. And it is always the right time to do the right thing. Let us support these initiatives. Let us support our schools. And let us support our children.”