Further, if I could add that, indeed, we should not be discriminating against States that happen to have a legislative cap in their State laws, but in fact do in all other elements encourage and promote charter schools. That should not be a discriminating kind of factor.
Discussing the treatment of states with legislative caps on charter schools.
Share
More from Robert Weygand
I am rising to oppose this resolution and this piece of legislation simply because we have not set our priorities straight. In this bill, the Republicans have determined that their priority is a $175 billion tax cut. They do not hide that…
I offered the amendment, I offered the budget amendment in the committee that actually would provide for the prescription drug benefit. Nowhere in our amendment, nowhere in our resolution, did we require this program to begin in 2003. My…
I rise today to stress my congratulations and sincere thanks to a good friend, Walter Cryan, who is retiring from a 35-year career in broadcast journalism. Walter will be deeply missed. This great man, whom we have watched as anchor on…
since 1975 when Indonesia invaded East Timor, the people of East Timor have been struggling for their independence. Last month, they took a courageous step in that direction. I therefore strongly support this resolution and urge my…
Other voices in this conversation
