Political Quotes

“I rise in support of Mr. Goodling's hope that in the process of amending this bill over the next week, we can enact a bipartisan bill that benefits--not burdens--our schools and students. Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides a vital opportunity to improve worthwhile programs for poor and disadvantaged children throughout this country. And while H.R. 6 contains many improvements--there are clearly several problems with the bill before us that I believe must be corrected so that Congress does not impose the heavy hand of the Federal Government upon our States and local schools. Phones in congressional offices across the country have been ringing off the hook over the mandatory teacher certification provision in H.R. 6, and how it affects home, private, and religious schools. In my Delaware offices alone, as of 11:30 this morning, we have received 1,966 phone calls from individuals expressing their opposition and anger with the Federal Government telling States how teachers must be certified in subjects they teach.”