Political Quotes

“This much I promise: If you run out of time, I will give you time. We know we have to finish at 4. I don't know if we will have a tremendous number of Senators coming over here. We will accommodate everybody wishing to be heard. What I have offered as a substitute, with all respect, has more value. Again, I think Governors, mayors, and local taxpayers will tell you right now the cost of special education is a dominant, significant issue we ought to try to take care of. I have not suggested, except peripherally, that there are underlying problems with the Coverdell approach. But I made the case, if you cannot do everything, of the two choices, which is a better one? I think the special ed is a better one. I say that. I realize there is a difference of opinion. But let me respond, if I can, to the issue, just freestanding, of the Coverdell proposal and why I have difficulty with that as it stands. There are 55 million children who got up this morning, from Maine to California, who went off to an elementary or secondary school in this country--55 million. Fifty million of them walked into a public school--50 million; 5 million walked into a private school or a parochial school. The question is, this bill as it stands is designed to predominantly provide a tax break for those who want to send their kids to private and parochial schools, and it is being cloaked that somehow this is great for education.…”