December 9,1970
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Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I commend the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. MONDALE) for his courageous speech this morning. By spelling out in forthright terms our national failure to provide a better quality of life for all our children, Senator MONDALE has exposed a national disgrace. And by offering specific suggestions for action, he has performed a valuable public service. This is what we have come to expect of him.
Mr. President, I share my colleagues' desire that the forthcoming White House Conference on Children will result – not merely in rhetoric and reports – but in concrete actions. The preliminary report by forum 15 on Children and Parents of the Conference contains a number of important recommendations I hope can be expanded and implemented. I shall do everything I can to support Senator MONDALE in his efforts to achieve justice for all children in America.