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In 2003, Congress will consider new choice legislation as well asthe reauthorization of several key federal education programs,including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Thispresents Congress with an excellent opportunity to expand schoolchoice, especially for the children who need it most.
Members of Congress will soon have the opportunity to grantlow-income District of Columbia families the chance to choose wheretheir children attend school. If every Member who uses privateschools votes to give disadvantaged D.C. families the same access,the legislation will pass. In the past three years, every piece ofparental choice legislation would have passed if those whoexercised choice in their own families had voted with supporters ofschool choice.
Rather than attempting to perpetuate an outdated Social Securitysystem that excludes Hispanics from fully participating in theAmerican dream, lawmakers should pursue reforms that promoteprivate retirement savings and financial independence in old age.