Federal Youth Coordination Act

FEDERAL YOUTH COORDINATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - November 15, 2005)

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Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 856. I commend the gentleman from Nebraska for introducing this legislation, as well as for many of the other creative ideas and thoughts that I have seen and heard him express in the Education Committee.

I also want to commend my colleague from Texas for yielding to me and for the leadership he displays as the ranking member on one of our subcommittees.

I think that coordination, while it does not necessarily appear to be earth-shaking or earth-shattering, is a tremendous concept that is greatly needed. Unfortunately, many of our programs operate in isolation. Unfortunately, there are instances where there is duplication and things oftentimes get missed.

When we can bring together all of these tremendous resources we have at our disposal so they are coordinated in such a way that the recipients become the beneficiaries of this coordinated approach, then I think it will tremendously aid in the development of our young people. It is a great piece of legislation. It is a great idea. It is a great concept. I simply want to add my voice to those who are in support of it and urge that we support it.

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