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I cannot understand why anyone would eliminate a program, especially when it is not costing the schools or the local District government a dime.

If it's not broken, don't fix it.

We have a crisis on our hands, and I am asking today for that responsibility of education reform to be placed squarely on my shoulders.

I think my real sense of pride is to say that I had some small role to create a program where Ronald and Tiffany could sit here today and talk to you about their successful dreams and ambitions.