"if we don't do a better job, I can assure you it won't be the fault of the House of Representatives or our chair."
"the best thing we could do for you is get you something on time"
"We are probably not going to agree on how to fund the mental health professional in every school because I think that is a State and local responsibility, but we should urge that to occur."
"There is a role the Federal Government could play in shoring up parental notification."
"Our new Governor, Glenn Youngkin, has put that at the forefront of his administration and is pushing for more transparency in our schools."
"It is incumbent on all of us, especially legislators, to ensure that they are prepared. And that is not only intellectually. That is emotionally and socially as well."
"There is substantial, substantial evidence behind, it is scientific. We are standing on very solid scientific ground here that the interventions and the science behind the interventions is overwhelmin..."
"I would urge us don't put the cart before the horse. We should do some rigorous research, see what works, what doesn't, and then train the next generation of educators for that."
"We have got to get behind it, support it, and you know, be there, not be political on it, but just do what is right for our vets."
"We just have to do a better job of this."
"I know what it takes from when you find a site to get it open, and it is a slow, tough process."