"I think that we have to evaluate a recommendation of relaxing antitrust standards in the context of policies to address the crisis in journalism."
"I believe this is a timely hearing on a timely subject of ensuring that all children receive a world-class education that will allow them to compete for jobs and prosperity in a rapidly changing and c..."
"Providing an educational setting to children when they have been suspended or expelled from their home schools is a better alternative than leaving them with them out on the street."
"Families and educators alike are concerned that instead of addressing the individualized needs of children, these alternative schools are pushing students out of school and into the juvenile and crimi..."
"The fact of the matter is we are already paying."
"If you target that to those that are at-risk, you could easily spend $10,000 per child per year if you have effective intervention programs."
"A lot has been said about a holistic approach. We are dealing with, as chairman of the Crime Subcommittee, how to deal with youth violence..."
"I strongly believe in a balanced budget, as you do. I'm a deficit hawk; and I believe that we must pay for what we spend, just like any American family."
"I hope we can continue to work together on this budget bill and find an alternative to this reduction of the tax deduction for charitable contributions."
"When people donate to a charity or through their church, at least they know who they are directly supporting."
"HBCUs no longer serve a function since we are at post-Brown v. Board of Education, but Historically Black Colleges and Universities serve a tremendous role in the country and particularly in the South..."
"I know that the Obama budget has done more for veterans than any other budget in history, but there is a particular need in my district which I wanted to address."