Political Quotes

“America has a deep and strong commitment to public education. Education is a need for all Americans. Public education needs to be available for all Americans, not just a select few. In America we try to provide education for everyone. Vouchers take away valuable resources from public education and provide it only to that select few. This program is not about school choice. It is about destroying the public education system and leaving the majority of America's youth without a choice and without a good education. Today we have a fine group of young Texans from El Paso who attend public schools, who are here with us in Washington. Public education provides an opportunity for their future. It provides opportunity to many families not only in my own district but throughout our Nation who choose public education.”