New Committee Chairman Outlines Agenda, Basks in the Spotlight
Washington
The almost-certain new chairman of the House education panel warned against using federal aid to help students pay for private schooling, carefully negotiated questions on school prayer and proposals to abolish the Education Department--and appeared intoxicated by the attentions of more than 100 journalists, photographers, and television cameramen at a news conference last week.
"Some have asked if I am ready to lead this committee," said Rep. Bill Goodling, R-Pa., referring to the House Education and Labor Committee, where he has been the...
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