"I'd also like to thank today's Ranking Member, Barbara Mikulski, for agreeing to partner with me once again."
"We govern best when we can function bipartisanly."
"The need to invest resources to meet students' needs remains vitally important as today's poor students confront an ever-changing world."
"I truly believe that your legislation would not achieve its intended goal."
"I couldn't agree more, which is why I and Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado put forward a plan, the Funding Educational Opportunity Act."
"Let me just refresh your memory. Title II funding formula changed over a 7-year period."
"Wasn't title I designed to supplement the needs of those kids? Today, it doesn't follow the kids."
"We layer and layer and layer programs on, but we have one right here where the money doesn't follow the intended pupil."
"Do you agree that Federal funds that were designed for poor kids are not following the poor kids?"
"I'd also like to thank Senator Tester for his work on this issue as well."
"The VFW thanks Senator Burr for ensuring VA does not withhold care from veterans who may not know their insurance status has changed."