Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as the Senate deliberates the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education, I have heard from more than 4,200 Marylanders who have called my office, more than 3,700 Marylanders who have emailed me, and countless others who have sent me messages via Twitter and Facebook, and, as Senator Carper has indicated, those who have just stopped me on the streets and urged me to oppose her nomination. They have contacted me to express their strong support for public education, and they are concerned about whether Mrs. DeVos is equally committed to public schools. I share their concern. Marylanders and I agree that our children deserve an advocate in this position who will work to strengthen the ability of public school educators to serve our children. As a proud graduate of the Baltimore City Public Schools, I understand the transformative powers that quality public school education can provide a child. The education I received at city schools has allowed me, the grandchild of immigrants, to represent Maryland in the Senate. I owe that to my public education, my public school education. Maryland has made a commitment to providing adequate funding for public education over the past decade. Consequently, Maryland has consistently been a national leader in student performance and student outcomes.…”