Political Quotes

“It is not often that we mention our great disappointment on the floor of the House. We usually battle it out. I know I am right on this amendment, and I am highly disappointed in the majority's representation. I would like to submit for the Record a letter from the AFT, which is supporting the Jackson Lee amendment extremely enthusiastically, and a letter from the National Education Association, which is endorsing the Jackson Lee amendment. It is strongly supported by the NEA, which gives me pause as to why this amendment is an amendment that is not agreed to. American Federation of Teachers, Washington, DC, May 8, 2014. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Representative: On behalf of the more than 1.5 million members of the American Federation of Teachers--including individual AFT members who teach in charter schools and who, with me, wrote to you this week--I offer our collective views on H.R. 10, the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act, as well as our position on several important amendments that will be considered during today's debate on the underlying bill. The bill combines a number of existing charter school programs into one that would provide federal funds for new charters; expand and replicate existing charters; acquire, construct and renovate facilities; establish and administer per-pupil facilities-aid programs; and, fund national activities. H.R.…”