“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
What we cannot measure, we cannot manage.
Said by
Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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Editor's note · Context

Jim Webb highlights the importance of metrics in managing educational outcomes.

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