I support, as does the Secretary, the initiatives Congress directed when it unanimously passed the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WS...
One of the best ways to do that is to make sure that we make investments in early education.
Pre-K programs are essential in assuring school success for all children.
I think you're going to see some common ground.
So, we'll make sure we have the adjective before pre-K, quality or high quality.
I want to thank the students, who are in the back of the room, for their presence here.
I do not underestimate the work that it will take, however, even with bipartisanship.
I think there's a pretty broad bipartisan belief that we ought to make these investments in early learning.
Partnering to Prepare: Expanding Access to High Quality Early Childhood Education.
This should not be a Democratic or Republican issue only. It should be a bipartisan issue, and I think it will.
And as Senator Casey said in the beginning, and that proper nutrition is available for children.
We would urge the committee to consider the model that was in play in SCHIP.
It's Senate bill 839. It's a bill that I introduced back in 2007 and 2008.
Our job, especially those who are elected to public office--no matter what office, no matter what level of government, one of the basic and ...
These children left my class ready to be the leaders and role models in their new kindergarten classrooms.
We've gotten strong partnerships from the business community, working with Governor Rendell and his team.
So, I think the single most important thing I would like to see you continue to have leadership on is that, exactly as Dr. Ackerman said, qu...
I really believe, on a lot of this work, there's going to be bipartisanship.