Shelley Berkley: “We are doing some, but not half enough. And if we could get some help from the Federal Government in order to do that…”

“We are doing some, but not half enough. And if we could get some help from the Federal Government in order to do that, that would be absolutely wonderful. Another important thing is, of course, the summer school programs. Because the very students that need the summer school programs are often those who can ill afford them, and if they have to pay for the summer school program then those students who actually need it might not have the opportunity. Those are the issues that I find very, very important and compelling; and those are the reasons that I came to Congress, in order to make sure that the people of southern Nevada are protected. Mr. Speaker, if I may have one more minute, the education that I received in southern Nevada was wonderful. It was wonderful for the life that I am leading today. It will be obsolete for the life that my children are leading. It is important for us as the leaders of this country to make sure that the students that are going through school now will have the tools and the opportunities that they need in order to succeed in the 21st century. We have a golden opportunity in this country to make a difference, make a difference in the lives of millions of children that are crying out for help, crying out for quality education, crying out for a good life.”