04/28/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"We have had frustrating times the last few years as we have not succeeded in adding new students to this critically important program, but we are not giving up because we believe in it so deeply."
"I served on the D.C. Council for 12 years. I was chairman of the education committee. I am a lifelong Democrat."
"That is about the worst argument I have ever heard."
"The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program is a resounding academic success."