June 4, 1998 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 11131 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN SUPPORT OF SAMPLING FOR through a number of societal trends. Congress nicipalities of Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette, 2000 CENSUS has already addressed the issue of inaccuracy Sussex Borough and Wantage-an area of in the Census through the Decennial Census 123 square miles. The modern, two-story facil­ HON. MARTIN FROST Improvement Act of 1991, signed by President ity was built in 1965 to replace the former OF TEXAS Bush, requiring the National Academy of Sussex Borough High School and was ex­ IN THE HOUSE OF RE PRESENTATIVES Science to study "the means by which the panded in 1975 and 1991 to accommodate Government could achieve the most accurate steady increases in enrollment. The building Thursday , June 4, 1998 population count possible." Specifically consid­ includes a 7 ,000-square-foot library/media Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ered was inter alia, "the appropriateness of center, five computer labs with 105 work sta­ bring attention to the importance and the need using sampling methods in combination with tions, a variety of comprehensive science labs, for a fair and accurate census count in the basic data-collection techniques or otherwise, a modern television production studio, five year 2000. The Constitution commands that a in the acquisition or refinement of population physical education facilities, a vocational guid­ census of the nation's population be taken data for different levels of geography .. ." ance center, and special education vocational every ten years. Through its failure in accu­ The legislation passed in both the House and training classrooms. Last year, a fiber optics racy, the 1990 census provided us with many under suspension of the rules by unanimous system was installed to facilitate the expan­ valuable lessons, although better designed consent in the Senate. sion of future technology into every classroom. and executed than any previous census. An accurate count in the 2000 Census is far Outdoors, an outstanding rock climbing facility An accurate census is of the utmost impor­ too important for partisan, political disputes. accentuates the extensive recreational oppor­ tance, because the effects from inaccuracy We need to ensure that we utilize the most tunities of the region served by the school. can be detrimental to the population. As a re­ scientific methods available. It is what every High Point's extensive and rigorous aca­ sult of inaccuracy, the 1990 Census caused American deserves. demic program spans more than 170 course many Americans to be denied an equal voice offerings, including special courses in com­ in their government. Federal spending employ­ puters, engineering, law and cinema. Honors ing population based formulas-for schools, CONGRATULATING HIGH POINT and advanced placement programs are of­ crime prevention, health care, and transpor­ REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL fered in English, computer science, social tation-were misdirected. The census provides studies, science, mathematics and foreign lan­ the structure to base information and knowl­ HON. MARGE ROUKEMA guages. Required courses for freshmen in­ edge about the American population, and can OF NEW JERSEY clude English, mathematics, science, social only be done in an efficient, effective manner. IN THE HOUSE OF REP RESENTATIVES studies and physical education. A rich and The census provides information for virtually Thursday, June 4, 1998 varied arts program is offered, with 25 percent all demographic information used by . edu­ Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con­ of students participating in the music program cators, policy makers, journalists, and commu­ gratulate High Point Regional High School in and 30 percent in art. The Gifted and Talented nity leaders. Census data directly affects deci­ Sussex Borough, New Jersey, on receiving program provides unique courses, inde­ sions made on all matters of national and local the U.S. Department of Education's pres­ pendent study options, and many workshops importance, including education, employment, tigious Blue Ribbon Schools Award. and extracurricular activities such as Mock veterans' services, public health care, rural de­ This award recognizes that High Point Re­ Trial and Model Congress. The fully functional velopment, the environment, transportation gional High School is one of the finest schools Road Kill Cafe provides on-the-job training for and housing. Federal, state and local govern­ in our entire nation. This proves that public vocational students while special education ments use census information to guide the an­ education works and that our young people in programs offer both departmental and main­ nual distribution of $180 billion in critical serv­ Sussex County are among the best and stream classes. A program for autistic stu­ ices. Congressional seats are reapportioned brightest. This honor is the result of hard work dents was added during the 1997-1998 and legislative districts are drawn based on on the part of students, their parents, teachers school year. census data. and the Board of Education. Special congratu­ Recognizing that student attendance is es­ The 1990 Census was a difficult under­ lations go to Principal Barbara Miller. As a sential to foster high student performance, taking, and in spite of unprecedented efforts to former teacher and school board member, I High Point has a strict attendance policy that count everyone, accuracy in the 1990 Census am proud of everyone associated with this ac­ mandates summer sessions for students with fell short of the accuracy achieved in the 1980 complishment. excessive absences. The result is an attend­ Census. According to the Census Bureau, the Of the thousands of middle schools and ance rate that exceeds 95 percent. 1990 Census missed 8.4 million people and high schools across the United States, only The excellence of High Point's academic double-counted 4.4 million others. In Texas 166 this year were found to be outstanding program has been repeatedly recognized. The alone, the 1990 Census missed more than enough to receive this high honor. Recipients school was selected for the state Department 482,700 people, with children representing of the Blue Ribbon Schools· Award have been of Education's Best Practices Award in rec­ nearly half of Texas' undercount. Like the na­ judged particularly effective at meeting local, ognition of its innovative Peer Leadership and tional results, a disproportionate number of the state and national goals. The award is pre­ Adventure Program. The Star-Ledger news­ undercounted Texans were minorities-4% of sented to schools that have shown strong paper has ranked it No. 1 in New Jersey African Americans were missed; 2.6% of leadership, a clear vision and sense of mis­ among schools of its class. The quality of the Asians were undercounted; 5.4% of Latinos sion, high quality teaching, challenging cur­ academic program is further proven by student and persons of Hispanic origin were missed; riculum, a safe environment for learning, solid test scores. More than 90 percent of students and 2.8% of Native Americans were under­ evidence of family involvement, evidence that have passed the New Jersey High School counted in Texas. the school helps all students achieve high Proficiency Test in the past three years, with With all of the information we have gath­ standards, and a commitment to share best passing rates of 91.3 percent in reading, 97 .8 ered, regarding our past mistakes, it is of the practices with other schools. These schools percent in writing and 98.9 percent in mathe­ greatest urgency that we utilize the most ef­ clearly display the quality of excellence nec­ matics. fective, efficient method for counting. Experts essary to prepare our young people for the High Point students are well prepared by from the Census Bureau and three National challenges of the next century. their teachers, parents and role models in the Academy of Sciences panels concluded that High Point serves more than 1,000 ninth­ community. They can rest assured they will be lower accuracy and undercounts were caused through-twelfth-grade students from the mu- able to handle whatever challenges they e This "bullet" symbol id entifies statements or insertions w hich are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates word s inserted or appe nded , rather t han spoke n, by a Member of the Ho use on the floor. 11132 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 4, 1998 choose in life. Once again , congratulations to dential customers-that is one out of every 6 IN HONOR OF ST. JOHN CANTIUS everyone involved in this impressive achieve­ Americans. Some of these charges are for CHURCH ment. long-distance calling plans like 5-cent Sundays that come with a $3.00 monthly fee. Other HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH charges are tor enhanced telecommunications OF OHIO COMMEMORATING THE services, Internet Access, calling card fees, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RETIREMENT OF LOIS SCHMITT paging services or telecommunications equip­ ment like caller-I D boxes. The fraudulent or Thursday, June 4, 1998 HON. BOB SCHAFFER "crammed" charges seem to threaten the le­ Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog­ OF COLORADO gitimate products and services that are billed nize the Centennial Anniversary of Saint John IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the same manner, except without consent. Cantius Church. Thursday, June 4, 1998 In my home state of Tennessee, the Ten­ One hundred years ago, the "Heights" area Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. nessee Regulatory Authority has recently han­ of Cleveland was a quiet community near the Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Beattie dled over 100 cramming complaints-resulting Cuyahoga River. Many of Cleveland's steel­ Elementary School Principal Lois Schmitt upon in the removal of over $11,000 in charges workers and other laborers were Polish immi­ her retirement after 34 years of service to the from consumers' phone bills.