Paul Coverdell: “let me simply say, I think my friend is correct. I think we can pass this in 5 minutes. But it isn't going to be passed…”

the bipartisan education savings account which was passed in March and had been threatened by a veto from the President makes education more affordable for millions of Americans. I might say, during that debate of our proposal to empower…

My colleague would agree, would he not, that the merit pay might keep that good teacher in that system longer than otherwise? At some point, we know we are losing good teachers because outside interests are seeking that kind of talent.

I want to speak briefly to the Bingaman amendment. First, I associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Delaware. The Senator talked about the train that could and the train that will, but it will not if we adopt the Bingaman…

I thought I distinctly understood the Senator from Washington comment that it was represented in committee that portability was indeed a voucher.