Max Baucus: “this is not an easy matter, of course. We want every child to have the opportunity to attend college, to get a higher…”

“this is not an easy matter, of course. We want every child to have the opportunity to attend college, to get a higher education. That is a given. It is particularly important in these days, as the economy gets more and more complex, the world economy more globalized. I think the major advantage we have in the United States of America is our education system. When we talk about value-added, it is knowledge-based, value-added America through education that is going to give us the competitive advantage compared to other countries around the world. Education is key. It is Head Start. It is pre-head Start. It is all that goes into children, from the instant they are born, creating a family environment and community environment to help kids be excited about life--not be put down, but excited--Head Start, kindergarten, all the way through elementary, secondary and, of course, higher education. That is a given. We are doing what we can to help make that happen. Rome was not built in a day, but we are doing all we can to help make that happen.”