I would just like to point out that under this administration the economy will have averaged 1.55 percent growth through two terms.

Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act is going to further the goals of equity, and I am glad that seems to be something everyone agrees on is going to help all of our children across the country, students of color, low-income…

There is a disparity that needs to be addressed, and it is especially troubling if we know that in some cases, it is not just equal funding that is equitable, the schools serving communities of concentrated poverty actually need additional…

First, I would like to thank each of you for your service to our country and to all of our communities.

I would hope that you would appreciate why it is legitimate for folks to wonder if they should take you at your word...

the bad news for you, commissioner, is that being cleared by the Department of Justice in this Administration unfortunately doesn't carry much weight with the American people anymore...

I see an attack on NEPA as an attack on the public voice. Anything that makes NEPA more consistent and reliable strengthens that public voice.

Transparency from executive agencies is necessary to ensure Congress' ability to carry out our oversight and legislative responsibilities effectively.

This Administration's bullying and intimidation must stop.

I think there's some hypocrisy here.

I certainly think that members on this panel would love to hear directly from them and then come directly to you.

Congress did not agree, however, to remove or waive compliance with the SNS requirement.

If in fact the intent is what we have all agreed it is, then I would hope that we would not continue to shortchange students because we do not want to fill out a piece of paper.

the intent of the law was equity, that the intent of the law is to at least give every child a fighting chance.

The most important fiscal accountability provision in the entire law.

Certainly, this is a bipartisan law, and I believe if fully implemented, it will fulfill congressional intent and honor the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's civil rights legacy to promote and protect the right to educational…

Money matters. Poverty, especially when highly concentrated, presents unique educational challenges. It takes more money, not less, to provide equitable educational opportunities in high poverty communities.

I believe, if implemented with fidelity, will fulfill both Congressional intent and honor the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's civil rights legacy to promote and protect the right to educational opportunity for our nation's most…