Political Quotes

“on behalf of myself, Senator Kennedy, and Senator Wellstone, I rise today to introduce the Leave No Child Behind Act, legislation that will address the needs of our nation's children to deliver them from poverty, violence, abuse, neglect, and poor education. This measure combines the best public and private ideas, policies, and practices into a comprehensive measure to improve the lives of all children. Not just poor children. But all children. Many Members of Congress have contributed to this legislation, adding their ideas and their thoughts, including: Senator Kennedy, Senator Jeffords, Senator Rockefeller, Senator DeWine, Senator Harkin, Senator Stevens, Senator Biden, Senator Snowe, Senator Boxer, Senator Grassley, Senator Daschle, Senator Gordon Smith, Senator Reed, Senator Chafee, Senator Wellstone, Senator Kerry, Senator Durbin, Senator Feinstein, Senator Kohl, Senator Torricelli, Senator Schumer, and Senator Bayh. A number of Members of the House have also contributed to this legislation. It is without hesitation that I say that this bill would not have been possible without the help of so many of my colleagues. For the first time in more than a generation, our budget is in balance. Indeed, we have a surplus. At long last, we can talk about meeting the needs of the future, rather than paying off the debts of the past.”