the cost of regulations that is the big barrier to market for new nuclear projects.
The Federal role should be to ensure high standards in each State (but not dictate what those standards should be).
Genuine improvement efforts will take 3-5 years to become habits.
Innovation for the sake of innovation is unlikely to be helpful.
The proposed solution to both is simply to provide greater flexibility to States and districts to spend Federal funds in...
There is no question but that programs based on 'innovation' should be time limited and that States should be required t...
I believe there must be both rigorous academic standards and expectations in each State, and an accountability system th...
States should deliver on student achievement, and Federal funds awarded should in part be predicated on demonstrated stu...
I want to recognize them, congratulate them and their co-sponsors.
Senator Cantwell and I have logged a few hours standing up in the chamber trying to move the Keystone bill through.
I appreciate our Committee members coming a little bit earlier.