Even though the amendment was defeated when the program was created, we now generally agree it's a good idea.
I think you've made your position clear, and I won't dwell on it, other than tell you that we are now living in a world of accountability, u...
I think we have a special responsibility, in Congress--since we have a special relationship with the District of Columbia--to account for th...
Thank you.
I don't understand how you can expect us to send Federal taxpayers' dollars to your program, and you refuse to cooperate with even the most ...
What we've heard here is parents and students voting with their feet, and leaving the D.C. public schools.
I believe that Federal funding has helped improve education in the District of Columbia and leverage important reforms.
Thank you, as well.
It's time for an honest appraisal. Have those resources made a difference? How do we know that?
Thank you for holding this hearing.
I wish, when I went to school, I could grade myself. But, that isn't how it worked.