Democracy, as you know very well, rests on the right to know, on the freely given consent of the governed to be governed.

We are continuing to look for new technologies that we can bring to bear.

As far as the work that is being done and the planning that goes into that work, I think it has been well stated here in terms of the partnership that has been undertaken.

the establishment and expansion of voluntary home visitation programs for low-income parents with young children.

the Early Support for Families Act is a strong avenue to assist in achieving this vision

We will never achieve our goal of 'No Child Left Behind' until we have successfully ensured that 'No Child Starts Behind'.

We also commend Representatives Davis and Platts for their sponsorship of similar legislation, the Education Begins at Home Act of 2009 (H.R. 2205)

So we talk a great deal about these things but do them much less.

Thank you for your leadership on this as well as a number of issues that relate to the well-being of children and ultimately to the well-being of our country.

A federal investment in evidence-based home visiting, as proposed by Chairman McDermott, Congressman Davis, and Congressman Platts, will ensure that more families in communities across the country are given the opportunity to participate in this valuable service.

The Early Support for Families Act builds on both the evidence-based home visitation initiative included in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2010 budget...