Robert Casey actually said...

"Like you, I share a strong belief in the need for the Federal Government to play a more active role in promoting access to high-quality early learning."

"Sixty-five percent of 4-year-olds in the bottom 40 percent of this country are attending preschool."

"This legislation would build on the investments States are already making, helping them expand access to pre-K so that all children have access to at least 1 year of high-quality pre-K."

"We have the opportunity to make a significant investment in early learning, and set future generations on a path to academic and economic success."