"I think there is a desire by many for that to occur."
"I am concerned about some of the proposed cuts, and I would be remiss if I didn't mention them to you."
"I want to remind us for a moment why we are here."
"I strongly support this funding and want to work with you and the Administration to see to it we get it done before this Congress adjourns."
"I think you have to pick your spots about what you require."
"If these 100 people were children in poverty in our country, eighth graders, 15 of them would be proficient in math."
"I would like to thank Senator Bennet and Senator Harkin for raising this issue of equity."
"I would argue strongly for at the national level, since Federal spending is only 10 percent of K-12, to invest in more competitive funding for school systems."
"We are still getting really horrible outcomes for poor kids."
"The diversity and the innovation we have in this country has been an inspiration for other countries. That is the genius of the American system."
"I would urge you to think carefully about the levers that are available in the legislation to push for this finally."