I still have my preference for the public school system with all its defects, but it does--it is universally available.

Vouchers divert funding away from public schools and have failed to demonstrate an increase in parent engagement or student achievement.

We should not take money away from that school system to send to another school system which can be very selective in its clientele.

I believe parent engagement is an important part of education reform.

We must prepare our students to compete in a mobile society and global economy.

Charter schools are not a real choice for most families around the country.

While the American education system is one of the best in the world, the status quo is no longer acceptable.

Research shows that when families are engaged in their child's education students are more likely to succeed in school.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the majority's faulty attempt to extend current student loan interest rates. The Ryan budget, which most of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle voted for, allowed those interest…

I always look at matters like this at a balance of economic development on Indian land and the unique sovereignty of Indian land.

Do not give any of it up, and you have it.