Patty Murray actually said...

"Whenever we have this discussion about assessments, we get back to are we going to have a test that we hand these kids, and if they pass, then the teacher is doing well?"

"Quality is what the adults do with kids."

"These veterans will need a great deal of support."

"Well, it is important to keep remembering that all the good words from back here have to go all the way down to the bottom to make it work."