"They have had to eliminate a classroom. They have cut slots for children. And they have let staff go."
"These children and students did not cause the debt and deficit challenges we are focused on addressing, but under sequestration, they bear one of the largest impacts of this cut."
"the House Republican budget took a very different approach. Their budget makes no attempt to replace sequestration in a balanced or fair way."
"the current fixed interest rate on Stafford Federal subsidized loans will double to 6.8 percent unless we here in Congress take action."
"I am looking forward to discussing this further today and I am certainly going to keep fighting to make sure we are moving our students and our schools forward, not backward."
"ensuring access to early childhood education has been a longstanding priority of mine"
"the Senate budget fully replaces sequestration with an equal mix of responsible spending cuts and new revenue from those who can afford it the most"
"We have 9.4 million low-income students who are now attending college on Pell Grants."
"Improving our education outcomes is a vital national interest."
"Every one of our babies deserves a system that starts them strong and supports them at every step."
"Our Nation's high school graduation rates are at their highest level in almost three decades."
"When State funding declines, tuition goes up."