I commend the outstanding work that you are doing on behalf of the American people and on this critical piece of domestic policy, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Research shows that the middle grades are a critical time to influence whether students graduate from high school.
Secretary Duncan has correctly called education 'the civil rights issue of our time.'
Let no one doubt that a strong reauthorization of this legislation is a top priority for this committee.
you are spot on to the issues that exist around the Common Core standards and the assessments that are related.
I am so appreciative that you understand the issues so clearly.
The best way we can honor their memory is to renew our efforts to protect workers' lives and improve safety and health i...
While I understand OSHA's priority of increasing enforcement, I do not support moving the $3M of funding of a program th...
The fact is that, for too many employers, the safety of workers is secondary, taking a backseat to production.
I would urge and advocate that the committee strengthen the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and start moving on this...
It is clear--40 years after the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health law--that it is time to move forward and...