Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"We want to be able to use our money wisely and continue, really, American exceptionalism."

"I am going to be introducing my Ready to Learn Act which creates a new grant program in ESEA to fund high quality pre-kindergarten opportunities."

"It is really the economics of this."

"I hope that we can hear more about what the Administration intends for those grant awards from you today, Dr. Lombardi."