Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, let me first thank all of the Members for all their kind comments and their support of the bill that we have before us. I think that, as the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) just pointed out, we have a very sound piece of legislation that will improve the educational prospects for millions of American children. All we need to do is to have the courage to stand up and to vote for it. There are Members with different views and different visions of what the Federal Government's role in education should be. I have conservative friends who are a little hesitant about this. We have some liberal friends who are just as hesitant. And as the gentleman from California pointed out, this is the most major change in the Federal Government's role in education in the 35 years that the Federal Government has been involved. This is a big step. This will take courage on the part of Members and take courage on the part of this institution to forge our way down a new path. But I think today is the day to do it, and I think this is the bill that will put us on the right path.”