Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 447) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 447 Whereas charter schools deliver high-quality public education and challenge all students to reach their potential; Whereas charter schools promote innovation and excellence in public education; Whereas charter schools provide thousands of families with diverse and innovative educational options for their children; Whereas charter schools are public schools authorized by a designated public entity that-- (1) respond to the needs of communities, families, and students in the United States; and (2) promote the principles of quality, accountability, choice, and innovation; Whereas, in exchange for flexibility and autonomy, charter schools are held accountable by their sponsors for improving student achievement and for the financial and other operations of the charter schools; Whereas 40 States, the District of Columbia, and Guam have passed laws authorizing charter schools; Whereas, as of the date of approval of this resolution, 5,275 charter schools are serving more than 2,000,000 children; Whereas in fiscal year 2011 and the 18 pr…”