Edolphus Towns: “This kind of religious oppression does not deserve American support.”

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

I am proud to stand with President Obama, who included this in his jobs proposal because of the opportunity it offers to assist with deficit reduction, something that we all are concerned about.

I am a strong supporter of President Obama's goal of improving the way this country uses its spectrum and freeing up more for mobile broadband and a national public safety network.

Let me just sort of set the record straight and explain things. When President Obama came into office, we were in debt, and we were also involved in two wars. And when President Clinton left office, there was a surplus. So we need to make…