Drastic additional cuts to this committee would affect committee product.
I am urging the committee to help us with that if you can.
We have also seen promising signs of growth recently in critical industries like housing.
One of the beautiful things about America is how diverse we are in many dimensions.
I think we should double our number of STEM schools.
We need to take a look at how teachers are being supported by their school boards and administrators.
Any legislation that this committee endorses should provide a measure of flexibility.
30 percent of U.S. Nobel Laureates were born in other countries.
We need to be a country that makes stuff, that invents things, that exports to the world.
I personally think that there were some very good things coming out of the Simpson-Bowles Commission.
The President's goal of doubling the number of exports within this five-year period is attainable.
My hope for today is that we can explore some of the bigger picture ideas for moving our economy forward.
Evaluations must be done frequently, with discretion, and with the input and corroboration of teachers.
The purpose of today's hearing is not to assign blame. This isn't about us. It isn't about a press release or a bill int...
This is about students. Teachers. Families. Communities. This hearing is about learning what goes into protecting our sc...
There is significant room for improvement in Indian test scores and the delivery of the Indian educational services.
I have actually seen doctors in action doing it. We do it with some of our low-income immigrant groups, as well as our N...
That rate is half of what our state sees for white students.