Bob Casey

And as Senator Casey said in the beginning, and that proper nutrition is available for children.

Our job, especially those who are elected to public office--no matter what office, no matter what level of government, one of the basic and fundamental obligations you have is to do everything possible to make sure that that light inside a…

It's Senate bill 839. It's a bill that I introduced back in 2007 and 2008.

This should not be a Democratic or Republican issue only. It should be a bipartisan issue, and I think it will.

We would urge the committee to consider the model that was in play in SCHIP.

Partnering to Prepare: Expanding Access to High Quality Early Childhood Education.

I think there's a pretty broad bipartisan belief that we ought to make these investments in early learning.

You said 'Mission: Readiness.'

I do not underestimate the work that it will take, however, even with bipartisanship.

I want to thank the students, who are in the back of the room, for their presence here.

I think--funding is one big obstacle, for sure, when you have the kind of fiscal situation we have.

So, we'll make sure we have the adjective before pre-K, quality or high quality.

It cannot continue the journey substantially, cannot complete the journey, without help from the Federal Government.

I think you're going to see some common ground.

Pre-K programs are essential in assuring school success for all children.

One of the best ways to do that is to make sure that we make investments in early education.

I want to thank everyone for taking the time to be with us.

We are very grateful for your commitment in seeking a solution to the funding problems that confront a number of multiemployer pension funds.

Basically, many Americans have heard these stories and experienced the pain of these health insurance premium increases. But I am going to read quick portions of it: Anthem Blue Cross dramatically raised rates for Californians with…

I think it is important to put this issue into the context of real people. We have a lot of discussions in the Senate and throughout Washington on process and procedure and numbers and all that, and that is important and relevant, but at…

He is superbly qualified, he is outstanding, he is brilliant, he is objective and he is tireless.

Not cooperating actually raises more questions, and therefore, the Syrians have an interest in terms of their own credibility.

It is incumbent upon them on their signature on the treaty for them to cooperate fully with the IAEA.

I was noting, Mr. President, in your annual report that two, two among many, numbers jumped out at me: reducing malnutrition among more than 42 million children and providing access to safe drinking water for 3 million people in Asia, just…

I think it is entirely appropriate to begin with a focus on the importance of education to the long-term economic health of the United States.