Political Quotes

“I rise to introduce an education proposal that will increase parental and student choice, educational quality, and school safety. A colleague from the Arizona delegation, representative Matt Salmon, is today introducing this proposal in the House of Representatives. The ``K through 12 Community Participation Act'' would offer tax credits to families and businesses of up to $250 annually for qualified K through 12 education expenses or activities. Over the last 30 years, Americans have steadily increased their monetary commitment to education. Unfortunately, we have not seen a corresponding improvement in the quality of the education our children receive. Given our financial commitment, and the great importance of education, these results are unacceptable. Mr. President, I believe the problem is not how much money is spent, but how it is spent, and by whom. The K through 12 Community Participation Act addresses the problem of falling education standards by giving families and businesses a tax incentive to provide children with a higher quality education through choice and competition.”