Under the Constitution, states have the 'police power' and should have primary jurisdiction over crimes.

Our government's greatest power, the conduit by which it can deprive a citizen of liberty or even life itself, is criminal law.

Through reauthorization of the block grant, which hasn't seen reauthorization since 1996, presents this committee with the unique opportunity to ensure access to affordable, quality, child care that will benefit our children and their…

Reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant, which hasn't seen a reauthorization since 1996, presents this Committee with a unique opportunity to ensure access to affordable, quality child care that will benefit our…

Quality child care programs can act as the first part of a continuum of learning that sets children on the path to success.

If we want quality education, why don't we just put all of the money in pre-K and Head Start?

When you talk about the long-term budget situation when you have an initiative that can reduce teen pregnancy, dropouts, criminal justice involvement, drug abuse, suicide, and everything else many of which have extraordinary long-term cost…

We have heard that it's quite necessary to fund the block grant as well as keep pre-K and Head Start and coordinate them together particularly in light of the fact that many pre-K and Head Start programs are only half-day, that is not…

A recent report released by Center for American Progress showed that over 85% of Americans — including 77% of Republicans — support expanding access to child care programs.

We need to make sure that all students get that opportunity, including the DREAMers.

Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act presents this Committee with an opportunity to ensure ALL students are equipped with the skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving 21st century economy.