I hope that we will keep in mind that we in Congress must be good federal partners in this effort.

I hope that my colleagues will join me in seeking ways to invest in education research in a smart way that avoids waste but also is sound and avoids harmful austerity.

In 2002 the quality of education research was lacking. Much of it was driven by politics rather than science.

These are seismic changes. To ensure that children benefit, we need to support robust research to identify what is working and what can be improved.

Research must be relevant as well as rigorous. It must be widely shared with those who work with students in order to make a difference.

What the Congress has done so far is inexcusable.

I would like to beseech you to discuss among your members whether or not we can have the hearing and report out legislation to keep the rates low for the coming year so we can work on many of these issues here and the student loan program so that we will not be doubling the rates.

There are a lot of flimflam artists out there and they are taking federal subsidies, they are taking federal money.

Tony Coelho, who introduced this, had no intention of applying the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Yosemite.

When it eventually got up to the ninth circuit court of appeals, the only requirement imposed by the ninth circuit court of appeals was to 'assess user capacity.'

I appreciate the opportunity to submit written testimony on the subject of the National Park Service's (NPS) Merced River Plan in Yosemite National Park.