Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I do appreciate the gentlelady's efforts to get information out there. As I said earlier, unfortunately, I want to be very, very careful in avoiding adding additional burdens or more red tape or more requirements to charter schools at the very time when we are trying to streamline the system and make it easier to expand and to replicate quality charter schools. So, unfortunately, I encourage my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.”