"Because ensuring that children and their families have access to high-quality, comprehensive services that help the children develop cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally enables them to s..."
"It is appropriate that this is our first hearing this congress, both because we are here to focus on the first years of a child's life and because there is no issue more important than early childhood..."
"Last month, in his address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama set a goal of ensuring that every child has access to a complete, competitive education from birth forward."
"Because the federal budget should reflect our values as a nation. And that is just what the President's budget will do."
"Children who receive quality early childhood education and development services do better in reading and math, and are more likely to graduate from high school attend college, and hold higher paying j..."
"I agree that Congress should look at ways through which we can support the work states are currently doing to guarantee our youngest children are provided the early learning opportunities they need to..."
"I passionately support the recognition of the sovereignty of the Lumbee Tribe and the Virginia tribes."
"Congress, not faceless bureaucrats. Congress shall have the power."
"I strongly support both bills. ... I believe that these bills will bring justice long denied to the Lumbee and Virginia Tribes."
"I take an oath every two years to uphold this Constitution. I don't take any oath to uphold what any bureau may say."
"Those words weren't put there just willy nilly. Our founding fathers really were trying to figure out a way to position the Federal government vis-a-vis the Indians."
"I think all of us up here take an oath each year, every two years, to follow the Constitution."