Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I disagree with my friend about charter schools. Actually, charter schools have provided enormous opportunity for children of every race, every ethnic background. They have been particularly effective, I think, in minority areas, so I reject any suggestion that the decisions we made had anything to do with race or racism or that the charter school movement is involved in that. I just don't think that is the case. But I do agree in the importance of magnet schools, and if we get a different allocation, we are going to sit down and work with our friends to see if we can also make some progress in that area. But at this time, I am going to continue to oppose the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”