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Selected Speeches and Congressional Testimony by the Secretary of Education

January - June, 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.

June 29, 1995

• Testimony of Richard W. Riley before the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities: "Departmental Reorganization."

June 20, 1995

• Testimony of Richard W. Riley, before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families

April 21, 1995

• Religion in the Public Schools: A Joint Statement of Current Law

• Statement by Riley to National Catholic Educators Association

March 21, 1995

• Statement by Riley on Religious Liberty, Public Education, and the Future of American Democracy

March 13, 1995

• Statement of Richard W. Riley, U.S. Secretary of Education, before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Affairs of the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight

February 1, 1995

• Second Annual State of American Education Address -- Remarks made by Secretary Riley at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, entitled "Turning the Corner: From a Nation At Risk to a Nation With a Future." (A related handout was also distributed during an accompanying press conference.)

January 18, 1995

• Testimony of Secretary Riley -- On The Review Of Fiscal Year 1995 Appropriations Before House Appropriations Sub-Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.

January 12, 1995

• Testimony of Secretary Riley -- The Federal Role in American Education What is the federal role in American education? Education Secretary Richard Riley responded to that question before the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

January 10, 1995

• The United States Department of Education - A Summary of Major Activities - A background paper presented in conjunction with testimony by the Secretary before the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.