I think you agree with Ms. Neily. She pointed out that there's a lot of money going for things which seem unrelated to instruction.

the No. 1 solution to addressing the issues we face must be increasing teacher salaries.

Thank you, Chair Sanders. I too thank the teachers.

the U.S. already spends significantly more per student than the OECD average, yet student achievement remains static.

Opening statement.

It seems as if you are indicting teacher training very much so.

In my limited time, Mr. Keyes points out that some of the kids do present with emotional disorder, et cetera.

the No. 1 reason teachers leave the profession is the pay.

But I will point out that we have Federal programs which provide free lunch and breakfast for high poverty districts.

I'm going to try and get in three questions. So, I'm going to cutoff the answers at about 40 seconds.

I applaud you on.

Maryland led the Nation and the number of teachers who got board certified last year.

Senator Collins and I have a bill called the PREP Act that looks at Grow Your Own.

This is a really important topic.

Thank you.

I think while teacher salary is something that is primarily a state and local responsibility, I think it could at the Federal level be a Federal thing.

Salary increase, even in your case in Utah where it's somewhat modest, it's a sign of respect for the profession.

Nobody mentioned gun violence.