Carolyn McCarthy

it does come back to me, as far as I am concerned--pre-kindergarten, preschool and stay with it, and hopefully one day we will see this country really invest in education.

Unfortunately there is a whole population of students not receiving adequate education services, and there is little to no accountability.

I know the budget is tight, Madam Chairwoman, but fully funding this program is so important because currently, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, is deeply flawed.

I'm not concerned. I'm mad. We have had a number of drills since August. This is a system that is supposed to be working, and it has failed.