Unfortunately, my district like many others across the country has a problem with gangs, which is why I introduced this amendment
BOB FILNERWe have seen that, in another unfunded mandate, the so-called No Child Left Behind Act, which created tougher standards, and we all support that, but Congress did not provide the money to attract and hire the best teachers.
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Three thousand jurisdictions across the U.S. are estimated to have had gang activity in 2001. In 2002, 32% of cities with a population of 25 to 50 thousand reported a gang-related homicide.
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I’m a Congressman, and can do whatever I want
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Our policy for the last many years has been to deter the Chinese government in Beijing from ever coming into the position where they thought they had enough leverage over the U.S. to cross the Straits of Taiwan.
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Rosa Parks’ courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.
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We have seen that, in another unfunded mandate, the so-called No Child Left Behind Act, which created tougher standards, and we all support that, but Congress did not provide the money to attract and hire the best teachers.
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We will never control this rising epidemic without greater accountability from the food industry.
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Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating.
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However, as a parent, as a grandparent, as a former educator, I know that these practices alone when we are dealing with young children are insufficient.
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Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for children.
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