Todd Russell Platts: “I want to thank Mr. Lampson again for his leadership on this important reauthorization which works to keep our Nation's…”

I think our commitment needs to be to public education.

I was opposed to the bill in total, I don't want to dismiss or contend that there are not aspects of it that I think are wise and good policy going forward.

If the gentlelady will yield, I would add it's been a great privilege to serve with you here and to travel. You'll enjoy a story from that trip when we were visiting the Special Forces in the Philippine Islands. This past September, I was…

Access to affordable, quality education--basic education and higher education--is key to us remaining that land of opportunity