Political Quotes

“I want to commend, first of all, the gentleman from Ohio (Chairman Boehner) and the gentleman from California (Ranking Member George Miller), as well as the gentleman from Delaware (Chairman Castle) and the gentlewoman from California (Ranking Member Woolsey), for the tremendous leadership they have displayed in bringing us to this point. There are many good features of this legislation, and one that I am most pleased with is the fact that the conference report deals seriously with the whole question of the fact that in many places there are disproportionate numbers of certain population groups who are being placed in special education, especially African American males. The conference report deals in a serious way with the issue. It allows and suggests that school districts deal with it and permits them to use some of the resources. This is a hotbed issue in many communities throughout the country. I want to commend the conferees for dealing seriously with it. It is a good piece of legislation. It is a good bill, and I am proud to support it.”