But it still was a hassle and it still for regular people delays them getting financing.

I'm glad they're undertaking some effort right now, but the fact is they may want to do it, but they're certainly not showing it with how they're investing their resources.

I hope 1 day a score, and so the difference is once we've mandated that it has to be very clear and understandable that they get that.

We are a country of immigrants, and we have to remember that every single day.

we need to work together in a bipartisan way to get comprehensive reform done.

I truly believe that this economic opportunity is ours for the taking.

comprehensive immigration reform is one of the pillars which will help us to build this strong economy.

It's time to change the law.

I believe we have to start rooting our long-term vision regarding accountability not just in proficiency but also in real-world outcomes.

The only way to address these deep concerns is to engage in a true bipartisan rewrite of the law.

We all agree--Democrats, Republicans and the Administration--that the federal role should shift in this reauthorization.

Reform of our educational system will take time and unwavering commitment.

We've got to empower parents.

We need to shift our focus to teacher effectiveness.

I still believe we have an incredible opportunity to take schools into the future with a proper reauthorization of ESEA.

We must restore local control, and encourage the kind of flexibility states and school districts need.

In the coming months, we will again move forward with a proposal to rewrite No Child Left Behind.

I think there is a pretty strong agreement amongst you sitting there and we sitting here that there were some really important positive things that came out of No Child Left Behind.