It extends the authority for our drug education programs as is done in the House reautbh rization bill and as is done with the many other education programs In the Senate bill. I think all Senators will agree that our efforts at ridding our schools of drugs and alcohol are equally important. if not more Important. than all of the valuable contributions made by our other elementary and secondary education programs. Any schoolteacher or principal will tell you that they cannot make one bit of progress in improving basic skills. or teaching English to our immigrant youngsters. or giving our kids new vocational skills. if these students are hooked on drugs. The problem of drug abuse in our schools has not abated since we passed the AntiDrug Abuse Act of 1986. We are Just beginning to see some positive results from this initiative.
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