Frank Riggs: “Mr. Chairman, let me just say, first of all, the 5 largest recipients of market access promotion funds purchase over 90…”

I just want to point out how absurd the arguments are in opposition to this, because the District of Columbia is already relying extensively on private schools. This is the Washington Post, April 28, and I quote, ``The District of…

I am very astounded to hear the gentleman say that our proposed reforms constitute a one-size-fits-all mandate imposed on State and local education agencies. My question to the gentleman... is does he realize that under current Federal…

I am very comfortable with language that would say that a court order, Federal court order would take precedence over State and local law with respect to bilingual education or State local policy. But, Mr. Chairman, I cannot support an…

I wish I would have heard a better response to his concerns from the delegate for the District of Columbia than to simply say, try parental choice in the City of Alexandria public schools. It so happens that the City of Alexandria…