Rob Andrews: “I am thinking this morning about a girl who is in seventh grade who shows amazing potential in mathematics.”

I want to enter your contest for a new name for nontraditional students. I would call them survivors.

We come here as stewards of a very sacred trust--to look after the people that are the backbone of this country. We are having this debate this afternoon because we have all heard from men and women across this country who are very upset…

It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.

I think it is the worst-case scenario, in which our relations with the PRC would turn quite frigid.