Adrian Fenty: “What better measure of success than the desire of parents, the desire of citizens, citizens of the District, to continue…”

I had the full backing of my boss, the mayor Adrian Fenty, who was one of those incredibly rare politicians who said I'm going to put my entire political career on the line.

We have a crisis on our hands, and I am asking today for that responsibility of education reform to be placed squarely on my shoulders.

I think my real sense of pride is to say that I had some small role to create a program where Ronald and Tiffany could sit here today and talk to you about their successful dreams and ambitions.

Today's decision flies in the face of laws that have helped decrease gun violence in the District of Columbia.