"You can't guess at what is important. You need to know what is happening."
"There is a huge opportunity here to invest in leadership, and that would cure many of the problems that ail us."
"Mr. Secretary, thank you very much. You have been very generous with your time and input and I'm sure that we will be dealing with your people and others as we move ahead on this appropriations proces..."
"I would submit when it comes to education, this is truly one of those historic moments."
"I'm glad to hear you say that."
"the title I program and the Special Education State Grants program under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, that Senator Harkin, you worked so hard on."
"I think there may be a little bit of concern here on this subcommittee and others about making that a mandatory program."
"More of the same in our dropout factories will not help children succeed and beat the odds."
"I am concerned about making up the gap for next year."
"Right on. Thank you very much. I appreciate that very much."
"We are in crisis."