Let me just point out, this is 2010. We passed this in 2007. To date, we have four veterans.

Meeting their needs is our highest priority as a Nation. I remain committed to work with you and with this entire Committee to fulfill our obligation to them.

Without the bravery and support of loved ones like Sarah, many of our wounded warriors would be forced to live in nursing home settings.

But define that for me.

What we are really concerned with is people on the margins.

What we learned from that hearing led to provisions enacted within the 2008 Defense Authorization Act.

So how does that baseline follow that servicemember from medical facility to medical facility or in-theater?

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a man who has served his country and this institution with distinction as an officer of the United States Marine Corps. I will be joined in this tribute by my friend and colleague from the House…

The gentleman is never at a loss for talking points. I am assured of that. We do need to say something, and I want to do it, acknowledging Major Koumparakis's wife Bree, who also deserves our gratitude and our respect for supporting her…

I was very surprised to hear your comments about the fact that only 20 percent of funding is going to grades 7 through 12.

I have a slightly different takeaway than my good friend from Minnesota.

I have one last question.

Simply put, low expectations are a cancer that can weaken a school enough to make significant changes in teaching impossible.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I'm hopeful we'll do that this year in the reauthorization.

I really do appreciate all of the testimony we've heard today. It's been excellent.

Do you have any examples or recommendations?

I want to echo Senator Burr's welcome of Dr. Tony Habit to our committee today.