Political Quotes

“I rise very briefly to say that this bill is about education. This bill is about children. Today we have seen a real victory for the over 40 million individuals with disabilities in this country, but especially the 5 million children, individuals with disabilities, who will benefit--who will benefit--from this modernized, updated Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. The bipartisan vote of 98-1 shows the Republicans and Democrats are working together, have worked together, and will continue to work together to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same opportunities that every other American has to achieve the utmost potential for themselves. It was a bicameral bill. I am delighted the House passed it, the exact same bill, just 2 days ago. I want to thank people from my staff, including Sue Swenson, Dave Egnor, Robert Stodden, Dave Larson, Pat Morrissey, Bob Silverstein, and Tom Irvin from the minority staff who helped me so much over the last 2 years, and once again, I thank Dave Hoppe, Senator Jeffords, and Senator Harkin for their leadership, for their experience, and their wisdom in passing this bill today. It is a victory for education, a victory for children, a victory for all Americans.”