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Mark Neumann: I think at this point if we could, we have been talking a lot about these economic problems and the solutions, and I…

On the recordApril 21, 1998
I think at this point if we could, we have been talking a lot about these economic problems and the solutions, and I think we have hit on the three economic problems facing America. We must restore the Social Security system. Our seniors have a right to get up in the morning knowing their Social Security is safe. We need to pay down the Federal debt. Our children deserve to inherit a debt free Nation and reduce the tax burden on American workers. I would like to jump over to the social side for just a minute, and I would like to talk about a couple issues over on the social side and I would like to start with education, because we recently received a report that tells us that our kids are number 21 in the world in education. And I want to talk about a vision for our Nation's future that does not bring us back to the top 10, I want to talk about a vision for America that brings our kids back to number 1 in the world, and I think that should be our target.
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Mark Neumann
Wisconsin

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Discussing economic and educational challenges facing America.

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