Education. and related services appropriations conference committee has demonstrated its commitment to the education of our nation by providing significant increases in many education programs. The appropriations for chapter I and Impact aid increased substantially. allowing for further assistance to disadvantaged children and school districts. Bilingual education also received an increase of over $27 million. $12 million of which will be used to fund competitive grants for communities with large numbers of new immigrants. Domestic activities within international education programs and urban community service grants as well as the Star School Program are three other areas which received the renewed focus of the conferees and Increases In funding. Lastly. I feel that I must reiterate my disappointment that no funding was made available for the State legalization impact aid grants [SLIAG] for fiscal year 1992 and funding was deferred to fiscal year 1993. Not only are SLIAG health care services In great demand. but the educational programs made available to legalized aliens through SLIAG are a prerequisite to obtaining citizenship. I am deeply concerned that Congress has not upheld its promise to assist these immigrants in their quest for citizenship. Mr. Speaker. both Congressman NATCHER and Senator HARKIN are honorable men. men who keep their word. and follow through on their obligations.
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