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Selected Speeches and Congressional Testimony by the Secretary of Education

July - December, 1995

These are transcripts of selected speeches and congressional testimony prepared for delivery by the Education Secretary and other senior ED officials. The Secretary's speeches are provided by the Office of Public Affairs. The Secretary's congressional testimony is provided by the Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs and the remarks of Department senior staff are provided by their respective offices.

November 21, 1995

• Remarks of Secretary Richard W. Riley to National Education Assoc. in Tucson, AZ.

November 12, 1995

• Remarks of Secretary Richard W. Riley to the participants of the 1995 Goals 2000 Teachers' Forum in Washington, D.C. -- Sunday, November 12, 1995.

November 6, 1995

• Remarks given by Secretary Richard W. Riley at Lyndon Baines Johnson Lecture at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, TX..."American Optimism and the Advance of Education."

September 12, 1995

• Statement by Secretary Richard Riley before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies regarding the Goals 2000: Educate America Act

September 7, 1995

• Statement by Secretary Riley on America Goes Back to School at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.

August 31, 1995

• Remarks of Secretary Riley at a Tribute to NAFEO and Dr. Samuel L. Myers

August 10, 1995

• Religious Expression in Public Schools, a statement of principles written by the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, at the direction of President Clinton. It addresses the extent to which religious expression and activity are permitted in our public schools, and was sent to all public school Superintendents.

July 3, 1995

• "We Do More with Less", an op-ed article by Education Secretary Richard W. Riley as quoted in the Washington Post.