Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Providing science, technology, education, and math education to America's youth is critical to the global competitiveness of our Nation."

"I actually have some test scores to indicate how our fifth graders have improved."

"I cannot think of a better use of $30 million."

"I wanted to let you know that one of our schools, the 96th Street Elementary School in Watts, earned their highest science standardized tests ever."