Anna Eshoo: “For the past 22 years, I've had the privilege of working alongside one of the greatest statesmen this institution has…”

“For the past 22 years, I've had the privilege of working alongside one of the greatest statesmen this institution has ever known--Congressman George Miller. Throughout his 40-year career, Congressman Miller's work has transformed the lives of children and families, hard working people and our environment. From our country's education system, to labor, to health policy and the preservation of our natural resources, Congressman Miller has left lasting and profoundly important imprints on our society. From the first day he stepped into the halls of Congress and ever since, he's been a true reformer for the American people. Congressman Miller was instrumental in passing the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which curbs pay discrimination against women. In 1975, he championed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which for the first time provided children with special needs a free and appropriate public education. Congressman Miller paved the way to dramatically improve the quality of meals for children at schools with the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, and spearheaded transformative legislation to save students billions of dollars in student loan costs while serving as Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee. In 1982, he passed the landmark Pay- Go Act to reduce the deficit, instill greater discipline in the budget process, and ensure that military and non-military spending is considered equally.…”