"Your story is really not just evidence of the impact of the program, but it is an inspirational story."
"Remember, our children are our future, and without this proper education, what type of future will we have?"
"It is because, first, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has historically had jurisdiction over matters related to the District of Columbia."
"the agreement resulted in more money for D.C.'s public schools, for the traditional schools, and for the public charter schools, as well as for the D.C. Opportunity Scholarships."
"The D.C. OSP has met a tough standard for efficacy in serving low-income, inner-city students."
"I strongly urge the Committee to pass the reauthorization for the program."
"I just do not think there is a rational reason to terminate this program."
"I still support the elevation of this position and hope to take up legislation that attempts to do so again this year."
"I would agree with Senator Voinovich. I would say that at a very minimum, we allow the program to continue and evaluate it on its original terms before we stop it, undermine it, short circuit it, and ..."
"Wishing that does not make it so."
"It is my hope that the Committee and the Senate will be able to act on your nominations in the near future."