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Bob Schaffer is a former U.S. Congressman who represented Colorado's 4th congressional district from 1997 to 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Schaffer was known for his strong advocacy of national defense, particularly in support of a national missile defense system. He also took firm stances on social issues, including opposition to the sale of fetal tissue from abortions. Schaffer has been involved in various political and educational initiatives following his congressional career, including serving as the president of the Colorado Community College System.
I think it can actually be even more profound than having an improved understanding of the management of the school or the academic objectives of school leaders. I think it comes down to people who really become part of the fan club for…
This focus you mention on local control and local priorities really is the most attractive feature, I think, in an education tax credit proposal.
I commend the leaders of the House, our colleagues in the Senate and the president and his administration for following through today on a commitment made to Colorado to construct a new facility in Fort Collins, Colorado to replace the…
the Conference report related to foreign operations--currently under consideration by the House--contains an improved level of funding for Ukraine. These funds move us closer to achieving America's objectives there. The Conferees of the…
I just want to remark on the impact that I think Rush has had on our constituency because if you listen closely, as I have over the years, Rush never suggests his audience pick up the phone and call their Congressman. We hear a lot of talk…
I first heard about Rush Limbaugh I do not know how many years ago. I was in Cincinnati, Ohio. We were there for Christmas visiting with family, and my brother-in-law asked if I had heard about this radio talk show host who was…
I flatly dispute, because these programs are still receiving increases over and above what they are budgeted in the current fiscal year. In fact, we are, in many of these programs, increasing still above what the President had requested…
What an awesome opportunity it has been, Mr. Speaker, for all of us to be a part of listening and observing the eloquence of the country propounded from these microphones by representatives from every State in the Nation, both parties, all…
Ukraine has demonstrated a consistent willingness to develop a robust friendship and mutually beneficial partnership with the United States. At our request, Ukraine has abolished the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world and has…
I am grateful to the majority leader for yielding, but even more so for bringing this amendment to us. As everyone here knows, this portion of the President's plan was taken out of the bill by the Committee on Education and the Workforce…
During the last series of votes, 68 Republicans voted against the President on the most important provision of his Leave No Child Behind plan, and that was the portion that would have allowed students to be educated in private institutions…
This is a good amendment because at its core it empowers parents, and that really should be what we are all about here in Congress, is finding ways to empower parents to the greatest extent possible. This empowers them through information…