Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"This work is not optional; it is essential."

"I think the Federal Government has an important role to play in providing support to districts and States to make innovative changes in the ways we manage our most critical resource, our effective tea..."

"The Federal Government should not undermine this important work."

"The Discussion Draft bill that we are working on here in the committee would give much more autonomy to States to make decisions about education policies."