Edolphus Towns: “The Honorable Edolphus Towns, a Member of Congress from the State of New York, Opening Statement”

I would like to start by expressing my support for the Administration's Education budget request.

I thank my colleague and friend for yielding. I rise because I believe we have lost sight of why we are here. I want to remind my colleagues that we are here to represent the American people. We are here to ensure that as many as possible…

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address these barriers to job growth and economic independence.

We should take swift action to pass it in this Congress.