"I feel almost as though I have always been cursed with having real objectivity flowing through my veins and always being concerned about evidence-based decisionmaking."
"What we heard from people who complained about data they submit to the Federal Government is that we have lots and lots of data and little information."
"I think one of the concerns I have--I was a reader for programs in the Department of Education."
"I am so convinced of that. We have the freedom to create all these wonderful businesses and industries that have come about."
"If it had, we'd be carrying bat phones around with us now, and we wouldn't have the technical innovations that have occurred."
"If men--or women he might add today--are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences that can invite the consideration of ma..."
"free speech is fundamental to a free society. It is astonishing to me that so many young adults today are willing to throw those constitutionally protected rights out the window just because they are ..."
"I think it ought to be the men and women who get elected."
"ESSA was truly a change for K-12 education and I do believe this bipartisan law delivers the proper balance of autonomy and accountability."
"I would like to take the opportunity again to ask that Secretary DeVos or any other representative from the Department who can discuss the administration's priorities appear to engage in an open dialo..."
"There is a difference between overreach and simply administering the program."