what would your suggestion be on the things that we must do in the reauthorization that would be an improvement

We want you to transform the entire college of education, you can't do that. We can transform the way we train STEM teachers.

I plan to introduce legislation soon that will create a grant program to allow colleges and universities to adopt the UTeach program.

I believe that a solid foundation for a scientifically literate workforce begins with developing outstanding K-12 teachers in science and mathematics.

the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act is very important for our country.

I think this has been a wonderful hearing, already.

there is certainly one thing we can all agree on, and that is our assessment of the media and what they really like to write about. I hope we can make progress on this bill and do something good for our country and the economy. I think we…

I rise to speak on my amendment with Senator Tester because we are trying to ensure that safe community banks and large financial institutions are treated equally. I heard Senator Tester's speech on the floor just a little while ago on our…

I rise today to speak on the financial regulatory reform, and particularly the effect of the Dodd proposal that came out of the Banking Committee on which I sit, that we have been voting on cloture on for this whole week. I heard Senators…

I am very pleased that the Surface Transportation Subcommittee is holding today's hearing on motor carrier safety.

I rise today to introduce a bill to designate the Buffalo Bayou as a National Heritage Area. This legislation will designate the 25-mile stretch of the Houston Ship Channel as the first National Heritage Area in Texas. This distinction…

I completely agree with her that a new assessment must be made, immediately, of what the potential equipment servicing and replacement and down-mass requirements are expected to be from 2015 to at least 2020.