Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today's floor action represents another portion of the work of the Committee on Education and the Workforce on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Even Start has been, as we all know here, the result of the love and the hard work of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling), my chairman and my friend. The work of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling) has touched the lives of so many children during his career, providing many of them with the means to better themselves. Indeed, I find myself a better person because of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling). His retirement at the end of this Congress is a great loss to this institution and the children of our country. He has always been dedicated to quality and results for our Nation's children and our families. This reauthorization of Even Start very much reflects these principles, his principles. It is extremely fitting that we honor the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Chairman Goodling) by renaming Even Start after him through this legislation.”