Political Quotes

“this resolution has been brought forward expressing the importance of music education to the floor tonight. Mr. Speaker, I come from Nashville, Tennessee, which we call Music City USA, this week to celebrate Fan Fair. We will have people from all over the country to meet their favorite country music singers and listen to their music. Music has had a profound impact on my home State, influencing many Tennesseans, enriching our lives. As Fan Fair gears up and VH-1 teams in concert with the Today Show to promote Save the Music programs, which is something that we are all proud of, I just cannot say what music and art have done in the lives of so many people. I am delighted to be an original cosponsor of this legislation because music education is something that is extremely important and should be important to all of us. I have been a supporter of music and art education in schools for a long time because I know firsthand how influential it is. Both my daughters have taken music lessons and play the violin and the piano. I have seen firsthand the benefits their music education has afforded them developmentally, socially, and academically. I believe that we must provide our students with this opportunity. We can all appreciate the cultural and social benefits music education provides. Children who are involved in music programs gain not only appreciation for music and the arts but also self-confidence and social skills.”