Sen. Judd Gregg

I would presume--and we are getting into some hypotheticals, which I think is worth getting into, and I think the answers so far have reflected the fact this is a legitimate amendment that is not going to destroy the bill, but is just…

If funds are available and there is a contractual obligation, it seems to me the fine is assessed.

I feel that is very irresponsible. In fact, I considered offering an amendment which would address the underlying question you are raising which is the much more fundamental question of the issue of unfunded mandates. This is not the core…

The Federal Government should not shift the costs of administering Federal programs to the States and local governments. I really do not think anything could be clearer as a statement of intent. It is a very appropriate statement of intent…

It is very specific. It says quality, availability of curriculum instruction, materials and technology. That is not designing math courses. That is saying whether or not you are going to teach Euclidean geometry or some other type of…

If the Senator will yield to me for an answer, I hope I did not in any way imply that she is not committed to local control. As a former school board member, I am sure she is, but the practical impact of this bill--obviously, I disagree…