I think there is a desire by many for that to occur.

If we don't get at that core issue in this legislation somehow, if we don't get at that, we really haven't accomplished much.

I am concerned about some of the proposed cuts, and I would be remiss if I didn't mention them to you.

If they were ninth graders, roughly 9 of them would graduate from a 4-year college.

We do not live that way anymore. We have suburbs and we have spread out from our towns.

The failure of the American system is how we pay for it.

I would like to thank Senator Bennet and Senator Harkin for raising this issue of equity.

The purpose of funding education is equity for poor kids, equity for children with disabilities.

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.

I think you have to pick your spots about what you require.