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I think that's a very important strategy--for us to pursue energy, lessening the energy usage in DOD.

Would you say that one of the areas that we need to continue to focus on is the Futenma situation in Okinawa?

Again, I note in your testimony the challenge that you're facing... to process and analyze all the data...

I would welcome your thoughts on the facility as we go forward in these economically constrained times.

If we seek to influence events, we must listen to partner concerns and continue to demonstrate our support through tangible actions.

I completely support the President's declared shift to the Pacific.

Education, I think is the second biggest challenge we have as a country and culture today.

I think it is time we move forward with ESEA reauthorization.

I believe that our teacher evaluation system is an important strategy in improving the quality of public education in Knoxville and across our state.

We all agree No Child Left Behind helped the nation take enormous steps toward a better education system, but we now recognize the law's shortfalls.

Teachers are one of the most influential factors on a student's academic success.

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 64 Resolved, That the following named Members be and are hereby elected to…

For children in rural areas, or whose schools otherwise aren't able to fully support their education needs, virtual schools provide a critical opportunity.

I applaud the state and local education leaders who have embraced digital learning policies, and hope more states and school districts will pursue these options in the near future.

With 610,000 students currently on charter school wait lists, virtual charter schools can provide a lifeline to children who are desperate to escape an underperforming school.

We have a great opportunity to work on things to make a difference in our children's lives.

I believe it is time for us, given this whole discussion of looking at how we invest, through taxpayer dollars, try to look at how we could make this charitable deduction work best for those of you who do some great things.

The charitable deduction and the rules governing tax exemption are in need of critical examination.

I think that it is very clear that I am very focused on one of the principles of immigration reform as family reunification.

This is no way for us to fix this broken system.

We should not get tunnel vision and forget the human element of immigration.

Well, for example, in my own community there are World War II Filipino veterans who fought alongside our troops...

I think that immigration reform should be guided by certain principles that reflect our values.

I think family-based immigration is essential to ensuring the continued vitality of the American economy...