Do you understand that the Senate has an independent role and has a right to independent investigation and independent i...
Do you understand that the Senate has its own independent oversight responsibility here and that we are not an adjunct t...
I hope that these questions and the independent role of this Committee to do oversight is not something that is going to...
Well, that sounds like a no with regards to the Senate.
And will you provide the materials to us so we can engage in that oversight?
We just want the briefing. So we have asked that you provide that to us.
I would prefer it as a Democrat and Republican briefing.
I would say to my colleague that there was an initial effort in outreach to Republicans to make this a bipartisan effort...
when you are terrorizing a school into limiting its curriculum only to what is on some test that came in from often, as ...
the purpose of the exercise is not to walk away from these kids and fail to keep track of their success.
But I would reiterate that it is vitally important that we get key people appointed and in place permanently.
One of the goals that we had in this Committee in the ESSA bill was to lift the load of testing off schools.
Regulations protect you. They protect your freedom to enjoy safe clean drinking water.
The problem with the CRA is that with the snap of a finger, without even any discussion on the floor, the rule hits the ...
I think that is a good message, but, again, I think apropos of some of the comments of my colleagues, you know, specific...
Why don't we, if we are really serious about this, convene the five-party talks and show not only strength but concerted...
Well, thank you very much. I am tempted to commend the Chairman and the Ranking Member for the best statements they have...
I am absolutely confident that Mr. Carter, who I agree is an American businessman and entitled to respect, had represent...
